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
Long before Cherny pressed send on that fateful message, Anthropic’s founders had chosen a counterintuitive strategy that would come to define the company.
It sounds counterintuitive, but I love getting ready for the first real meal after a spring clean.
From Salon
The idea that convection can occur within an ice sheet may seem counterintuitive at first.
From Science Daily
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
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