"counterintuitively" meaning in English

See counterintuitively in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more counterintuitively [comparative], most counterintuitively [superlative]
Etymology: counterintuitive + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|counterintuitive|ly}} counterintuitive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} counterintuitively (comparative more counterintuitively, superlative most counterintuitively)
  1. in a manner contrary to intuition or common sense
    Sense id: en-counterintuitively-en-adv-EptPEPBd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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