counterintuitive
adjective
coun·ter·in·tu·i·tive
ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈtü-ə-tiv 
-ˈtyü-
: contrary to what one would intuitively expect
As counterintuitive as it may seem, the universe has no center, and it has no boundary.—
Jim Bell
Jim BellExamples of counterintuitive in a Sentence
It may seem counterintuitive, but we do burn calories when we are sleeping.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Bringing in someone like Bichette would limit his playing time and be counterintuitive to their approach.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The polar vortex is making a return to the forecast, but the counterintuitive weather feature is nothing to fear.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Trading McBride to open up a roster spot for Shamet and Brogdon seems counterintuitive to that objective.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counterintuitive
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“Counterintuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterintuitive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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