Definition of COUNTERINTUITIVE

counterintuitive

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • contrary to what common sense would suggest

Adj

  • Contrary to intuition or common sense.

Origin / Etymology

From counter- + intuitive. Coined by Noam Chomsky in 1955 as “counter-intuitive”.

Antonyms

intuitive

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