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counterintuitively

/ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtjuː.ɪ.tɪv.li/

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adverb

/ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtjuː.ɪ.tɪv.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'вопреки тому, что подсказывают здравый смысл или интуиция'. Используется для описания результатов, итогов или поведения, которые противоречат естественным ожиданиям.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that is contrary to what common sense or intuition would suggest.' It is used to describe outcomes, results, or behaviors that go against what one would naturally expect.

  1. In a manner contrary to intuitionC1formal

    In a way that is opposite to what one would naturally expect or assume.

    ruВопреки интуиции

    • Counterintuitively, adding more workers to the project slowed it down.
    • The simplest solution, counterintuitively, often works best.
    • Counterintuitively, the heavier object fell at the same speed as the lighter one.

    Synonymscontrarilyillogicallyincongruouslyparadoxicallysurprisinglyunexpectedly

    Antonymsintuitivelynaturallypredictably

Forms
  • more counterintuitively comparative form
  • most counterintuitively superlative form