counterintuitive

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This may seem counterintuitive, since vertebrates are literally defined by the fact that they have backbones.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

These are among my counterintuitive takeaways from conversations with some of the highest-earning women in America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The consequence, which strikes some as counterintuitive, is that a stock with a higher absolute yield may nevertheless be considered a worse bet than another with a lower absolute yield.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

The idea that meaningful and attentive engagement could come from averting your gaze may seem counterintuitive, but it translates to other basic forms of human interaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

And the parallel stems from a concept that is quite counterintuitive: the Internet, smartphones, and other devices are addictive because they often deliver us worthless information.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel