counterintuitive
adjective
UK/ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtʃuː.ɪ.tɪv/
US/ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚ.ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.t̬ɪv/
Definitions of counterintuitive adjective
Contrary to what one would expect; not in line with intuitive understanding.
反直覺的；與預期相反的
Opening a business during an economic downturn might seem counterintuitive.
在經濟衰退期間開業可能看似反直覺。
Contrary to popular belief, the study found that increasing employee benefits might actually boost productivity.
與普遍看法相反，研究發現增加員工福利實際上可能提高生產力。
The decision initially seemed counterintuitive, but it ultimately proved to be successful.
這個決定最初看似反直覺，但最終證明是成功的。