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counter-in·tu·itive

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of counter-intuitive in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of counter-intuitive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of counter-intuitive in a Sentence

  1. Bonnie Baxter:

    But if it melts really quickly, which is probably going to happen because we have these late snows and now we’re right up against warm temperatures, then you get the water just rushing over the land and not taking time to charge the aquifers and just evaporating off the surface, then it seems counter intuitive, but less water will make it to the lake in that case.

  2. Rene Castro-Salazar:

    It might be counter-intuitive (to use wood) because if wood comes from illegal logging or irresponsible deforestation you will be damaging ecosystems and habitats, but if you are able to produce firewood, a dining table or construction materials from sustainable sources, you're ... replacing CO2 intense products for better ones.

  3. Rahul Dubey:

    Bigotry, discrimination, racism, hate, these are all counter-intuitive to what I believe in. And yet, I tolerated it.

  4. Diego Silva:

    Although it might seem counter-intuitive, from a research ethics viewpoint, this is a success.

  5. Clem Bason:

    That might seem counter-intuitive, but this could just mean that hotels were holding back rooms for sale at the last minute and have now released them to the online travel agencies for sale.

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