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counterintuitive

/ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.tɪv/

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adjective

/ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.tɪv/C1formal
  • ruОписывает то, что противоречит здравому смыслу или тому, что можно было бы ожидать.

Describes something that goes against common sense or what one would normally expect.

  1. Contrary to intuitionC1formal

    Describes something that is the opposite of what you would naturally expect or assume based on common sense.

    ruПротиворечащий интуиции

    • It may seem counterintuitive, but adding more workers to a delayed project can sometimes slow it down further.
    • The most effective solution was counterintuitive: instead of adding more security, they removed all barriers.
    • It is counterintuitive that eating more frequently can help with weight loss, but it works for some people.

    Synonymsillogicalparadoxicalsurprisingunexpected

    Antonymsintuitivenaturalobvious

Forms
  • more counterintuitive comparative form
  • most counterintuitive superlative form