The meaning of COUNTERINTUITIVE is contrary to what one would intuitively expect. How to use counterintuitive in a sentence.

COUNTERINTUITIVE definition: counter to what intuition would lead one to expect. See examples of counterintuitive used in a sentence.

It may seem counterintuitive to open a store in the middle of a recession. Steering a sailboat is counterintuitive - you push the tiller the opposite way to the way you want to go. His careful …

counterintuitive (ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv) adj 1. (of an idea, proposal, etc) seemingly contrary to common sense

counterintuitive in American English (ˌkauntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪv, -ˈtjuː-) adjective counter to what intuition would lead one to expect

Counterintuitive (adj.) refers to something that goes against what one would intuitively expect. It describes events, ideas, or actions that defy common sense or logical reasoning, yet may hold …

If something is counterintuitive it means it's the opposite of "intuitive" — in other words it's not easily understood in an instinctive, unconscious way. A red light for "go" and a green light for …