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counterintuitive
coun·ter·in·tu·i·tive C0687175 (koun′tər-ĭn-to͞o′ĭ-tĭv, -tyo͞o′-)adj. Contrary to what intuition or common sense would indicate: "Scientists made clear what may at first seem counterintuitive, that the capacity to be pleasant toward a fellow creature is ... hard work" (Natalie Angier).
coun′ter·in·tu′i·tive·ly adv.counterintuitive (ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv) adj1. (of an idea, proposal, etc) seemingly contrary to common sense2. (Military) intelligence collected about enemy espionagecoun•ter•in•tu•i•tive (ˌkaʊn tər ɪnˈtu ɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-)
adj. counter to what intuition would lead one to expect. [1960–65] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | counterintuitive - contrary to what common sense would suggestunreasonable - not reasonable; not showing good judgment |
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