counterintuitive — contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪv/
Korean meaning: 직관에 반하는, 상식에 어긋나는
Korean pronunciation: 카운터린**투**이티브
Example Sentences
- It seems counterintuitive, but adding salt to ice makes it melt faster, not slower.
- The counterintuitive advice was to sleep more to be more productive at work.
- His counterintuitive diet plan involved eating ice cream every day and still losing weight.
counterintuitive
ADJECTIVE//ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪv//
contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation
a scientist drops two objects simultaneously from the same height - a heavy bowling ball and a light feather. Both objects fall at exactly the same speed through a vacuum chamber. The bowling ball and feather hit the bottom of the chamber at precisely the same moment. Other scientists watching nearby point and gasp with amazed expressions at this unexpected result. Their faces show complete surprise as they witness something that defies their everyday experience. something contrary to intuition or common-sense expectation
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Origin
Modern English compound formed from 'counter-' (meaning against or opposite) and 'intuitive' (from Latin intuitus, meaning to look at or contemplate). This term emerged in the 20th century as science revealed phenomena that go against common sense.
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“It seems counterintuitive, but adding salt to ice makes it melt faster, not slower.”
“The counterintuitive advice was to sleep more to be more productive at work.”
“His counterintuitive diet plan involved eating ice cream every day and still losing weight.”
“The counterintuitive marketing strategy of raising prices actually increased sales.”
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