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Definition of counter-intuitive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

counter-intuitive

adjective
 
/ˌkaʊntər ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/
 
/ˌkaʊntər ɪnˈtuːɪtɪv/
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  1. the opposite of what you would expect or what seems to be obvious
    • These results seem counter-intuitive.
hide-and-seek
noun
 
 
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