Counterintuitive
Counterintuitive adjective - Contrary to what common sense would suggest.
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Unexpected and counterintuitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unexpected" instead an adjective "Counterintuitive".
Unexpected
Unexpected adjective - Not expected.
Counterintuitive and unexpected are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterintuitive" instead an adjective "Unexpected".
Nearby Words: unexpectedly, unexpectedness
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