COUNTERINTUITIVE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word counterintuitive. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| abnormal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm • departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development adjective satellite • much greater than the normal | ||||||
| confusing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing confusion or disorientation • lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity | ||||||
| contradictory | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time adjective satellite • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false • that confounds or contradicts or confuses • in disagreement • unable for both to exist or be true at the same time | ||||||
| contrary | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a relation of direct opposition • exact opposition • a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false adjective satellite • very opposed in nature or character or purpose • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false • resistant to guidance or discipline • in an opposing direction | ||||||
| illogical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking in correct logical relation adjective satellite • lacking orderly continuity | ||||||
| incongruous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness | ||||||
| inexplicable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • incapable of being explained or accounted for | ||||||
| paradoxical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true | ||||||
| unanticipated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not anticipated | ||||||
| unexpected | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not expected or anticipated | ||||||
| unintentional | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • done or made or performed with purpose and intent adjective satellite • not done with purpose or intent | ||||||
| unreasonable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not reasonable; not showing good judgment adjective satellite • beyond normal limits | ||||||
