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• counter-intuitive — ˌcounter inˈtuitive 7 [counter intuitive counter intuitively] adjective the opposite of what you would expect or what seems to be obvious • These results seem counter intuitive. Derived Word: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• counter-intuitive — adjective contrary to intuition or to common sense expectation. Derivatives counter intuitively adverb …   English new terms dictionary

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