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counterintuitive — /kaʊntərɪnˈtjuətɪv/ (say kowntuhrin tyoohuhtiv) adjective contrary to what one would normally think or expect. Also, counter intuitive. –counterintuitively, adverb –counterintuitiveness, noun …