counterintuitive
coun·ter·in·tu·i·tive
adj \-in-ˈtü-ə-tiv, -ˈtyü-\Definition of COUNTERINTUITIVE
: contrary to what one would intuitively expect
— coun·ter·in·tu·i·tive·ly \-lē\ adverb
See Examples of COUNTERINTUITIVE
- It may seem counterintuitive, but we do burn calories when we are sleeping.
First Known Use of COUNTERINTUITIVE
1955
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