counterintuitive
pronunciation
How to pronounce counterintuitive in British English:
UK [kaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv]
How to pronounce counterintuitive in American English:
US [ˌkaʊntərɪn'tjuɪtɪv]
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- Adjective:
- contrary to what common sense would suggest
Word Origin
- counterintuitive (adj.)
- also counter-intuitive, 1955, from counter- + intuitive.
Example
- 1. Imposing constraints to spark creativity may seem counterintuitive .
- 2. It may sound counterintuitive , but private equity is all about debt .
- 3. It 's not as counterintuitive as it sounds .
- 4. It seems counterintuitive : how can a separation save a marriage ?
- 5. It seems counterintuitive that those with the least money should be consuming more calories .