Counterintuitively: meaning, definitions and examples

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counterintuitively

 

[ ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtjuːɪtɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in explaining surprising results

In a way that contradicts what one would expect to be logical or straightforward.

Synonyms

contrary to expectations, surprisingly, unexpectedly

Examples of usage

  • Counterintuitively, the study found that eating more actually led to weight loss.
  • Counterintuitively, slowing down production actually increased profits for the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "counterintuitively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contraintuitivamente

🇮🇳 विरोधाभासी रूप से

🇩🇪 wider Erwarten

🇮🇩 secara berlawanan dengan intuisi

🇺🇦 всупереч інтуїції

🇵🇱 wbrew intuicji

🇯🇵 直感に反して (ちょっかんにはんして)

🇫🇷 contre-intuitivement

🇪🇸 contraintuitivamente

🇹🇷 sezgilere aykırı olarak

🇰🇷 직관에 반하여

🇸🇦 بشكل غير بديهي

🇨🇿 proti intuici

🇸🇰 proti intuícii

🇨🇳 违背直觉地 (wéibèi zhíjué de)

🇸🇮 proti intuiciji

🇮🇸 andstæð skynsemi

🇰🇿 интуицияға қайшы

🇬🇪 ინტუიციურად საპირისპიროდ

🇦🇿 intuisiya əleyhinə

🇲🇽 contraintuitivamente

Etymology

The term 'counterintuitively' is derived from the words 'counter' meaning against or opposite, and 'intuitive' meaning based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning. It became popular in the late 20th century as a way to describe results or conclusions that go against common sense or expected logic. The use of 'counterintuitively' helps to highlight the unexpected nature of certain findings or situations.