counterintuitive
Example Sentences
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The violence feels counterintuitive to human nature — and specifically the nature of Minnesotans.
From Salon
“At a certain point, it just feels completely counterintuitive,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
It was a counterintuitive choice, turning the guy who led the country in touchdown passes into a rusher whose gangly 6-foot-5 frame sometimes made it look like he was sprinting on a frozen lake.
This phenomenon arises from a counterintuitive property of gravity, where systems bound by gravity become hotter as they lose energy rather than cooling down.
From Science Daily
To question if he’s an all-time great isn’t just counterintuitive.
From Los Angeles Times
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