counterintuitive

Much in the same way Slate was early to formats that would come to dominate digital publishing—explainers, deliberately counterintuitive arguments, chat podcasts—so too were we early progenitors of the internet listicle.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

He told BBC Scotland News: "It's a bit counterintuitive but extending restrictions is actually a positive thing because it means we've got the ability to move stock freely anywhere in the country now."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Here is the part that feels a little counterintuitive: after going to the trouble of deglazing the pot, I often cook everything back down again.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The connection is one of the most counterintuitive features of quantum mechanics and has challenged physicists' understanding of reality for decades.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 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