Antonyms for counterintuitive
ˌkaʊn tər ɪnˈtu ɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-coun·ter·in·tu·itive

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1. counterintuitiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   intuitive

2. counterintuitiveadjective

   Antonyms:
   intuitive

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1. counterintuitiveadjective

   contrary to what common sense would suggest

   Antonyms:
   sensible, reasonable

How to use counterintuitive in a sentence?

1. Elle Martinez:

   I know it sounds counterintuitive, but talk about your goals instead, something simple, like wanting to go on vacation next year.

2. David Marchese:

   Without a continually rising G.D.P., we’re told, we risk social instability, declining standards of living and pretty much any hope of progress, but what about the counterintuitive possibility that our current pursuit of growth, rabid as it is and causing such great ecological harm, might be incurring more costs than gains?

3. State John Kerry:

   It is counterintuitive, but the truth is that notwithstanding the threat of ISIL, notwithstanding people being beheaded publicly and burned publicly and the atrocities that they are perpetrating. And it is a serious, serious challenge to us, notwithstanding that, there is actually less threat and less probability of people dying in some sort of violent conflict today than at any time in human history.

4. Pierre Cardin:

   The numbers dont lie, i earn more from the sale of a necktie than from the sale of a million-franc dress. Its counterintuitive, but the accounts prove it. In the end, its all about the numbers.

5. Michael Blum:

   It's sort of counterintuitive, you think, in these flood-affected areas, these things should be wiped out. But really, things get wiped out, but they come back very quickly. They can become much more abundant than they were prior to flooding.

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