counterintuitive

Example Sentences

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It can feel counterintuitive to go out with friends and then impose limits on your spontaneity.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The idea that convection can occur within an ice sheet may seem counterintuitive at first.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Gold is typically considered a haven in periods of geopolitical volatility, so its price rise amid talks of de-escalation appears counterintuitive.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

And that night at the conference taught me something counterintuitive about professional credibility: among people who already have status, polish is cheap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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