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Counterintuitive

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Counterintuitive"

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Word	Definition
absurd	Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
nonsense	Nonsensical.
illogical	Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
preposterous	Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
unreasonable	Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.
nonsensical	Without sense; absurd.
contraintuitive	Alternative form of counterintuitive. [Contrary to intuition or common sense.]
unintuitive	Not intuitive, not easily graspable by intuition
nonintuitive	Not intuitive.
counterconventionalnoun	Opposing or subverting the normal habit or custom.
counterfactual	Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
counterexpectational	(chiefly linguistics) That goes against expectations; unexpected.
retrograde	Directed or moving backwards in relation to the normal or previous direction of travel; retreating.
contrarynoun	The opposite.
antinormal	Antagonistic to or causing deviations from that which is considered normal.
antidisciplinarynoun	Not fitting within a traditional discipline or outside the boundaries of traditional disciplines.
counterdispositional	contrary to one's normal disposition or character; out-of-character
unconventional	Not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards.
unthinkable	Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
antinatural	contrary to nature