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Counterintuitive Definition & Meaning

counterintuitive
adjective
  1. contrary to what common sense would suggest

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What does counterintuitive mean?
contrary to what common sense would suggest
What part of speech is counterintuitive?
Counterintuitive is an adjective.

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