counterintuitive

Example Sentences

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“It may be counterintuitive, but I would argue that it’s a more pure form of acting,” he suggested.

From Los Angeles Times

Although it may seem counterintuitive that the peak arrives later under stronger warming, the explanation lies in the behavior of larger glaciers.

From Science Daily

That runs counterintuitive to recent strong corporate earnings and economic data that have underpinned much of the optimism for 2026, beyond artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

That might sound counterintuitive to most people, but Platt grew up in the spotlight, and finds the immersive immediacy of live performance soothing.

From Los Angeles Times

So along comes a counterintuitive piece of research from the quants at AQR Capital Management, who say “buy the dip” actually isn’t so great after all, at least not compared to “buy and hold.”

From MarketWatch