counterintuitive
Example Sentences
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The prevailing strategy for how to pitch in 2026 is a bizarre and counterintuitive paradox.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
As tai chi doesn’t push extremes, it may feel counterintuitive in Western culture; but that’s part of its power, Swanson says, likening tai chi to water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Speaking at a Downing Street reception, Sir Keir said: "We had to battle with the FA to get it back to where it was, which was counterintuitive."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Gold’s counterintuitive performance since the Iran war began is therefore not an exception but entirely consistent with the historical record.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
The notion of the earth whirling and hurtling through the cosmos was, in the end, fatally counterintuitive to the ancient mind.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
Vocabulary lists containing counterintuitive
Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"Marita's Bargain," Vocabulary from the essay
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