counterintuitive
1 of 1adjective/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪv/
Forms:more counterintuitive,most counterintuitive
1
contradictory to the expectations that are formed on common sense or intuition
- It was counterintuitive that increasing prices led to higher sales.
- His decision to cut staff during a boom seemed counterintuitive.
- The counterintuitive results surprised the scientists and required further investigation.
- The solution to the problem was counterintuitive but effective.
- The research findings were counterintuitive, challenging common beliefs.