counterintuitively

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.

• 🇷🇺Наречие, означающее 'вопреки тому, что подсказывают здравый смысл или интуиция'. Используется для описания результатов, итогов или поведения, которые противоречат естественным ожиданиям.

1. In a manner contrary to intuition C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇷🇺Вопреки интуиции

   Синонимы: contrarilyillogicallyincongruouslyparadoxicallysurprisinglyunexpectedly

   Антонимы: intuitivelynaturallypredictably

• more counterintuitively comparative form
• most counterintuitively superlative form