counterintuitively
/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
adverb
- In a way that is opposite to what seems natural or logical; against common sense or expectation.
- The most expensive item on the menu sold best, counterintuitively, during the economic downturn.
- Counterintuitively, the plant thrives better in poor soil than in rich, fertilized ground.
- Counterintuitively, adding more workers to the project actually slowed it down.
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