What does counter intuitive mean?
Counter intuitive means Contrary to intuition or common sense..
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/ˌkaʊntəɹɪnˈtuɪtɪv/ · adjective
Contrary to intuition or common sense..
With the students who worked on drafts in class, a number of aspects of lexicography proved challenging and counterintuitive.
Use counter intuitive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Counter intuitive means Contrary to intuition or common sense..
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Possible antonyms include intuitive.
With the students who worked on drafts in class, a number of aspects of lexicography proved challenging and counterintuitive.
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