counterintuitive

Definitions

Contrary to what common sense would suggest.

Not appearing to be true or logical based on intuition.

Examples

It seems counterintuitive, but adding more staff to the project actually slowed down the progress.

The scientist discovered a counterintuitive result that challenged the existing theories in the field.

Synonyms

contrary to intuition paradoxical unexpected illogical unlikely surprising nonintuitive

Antonyms

intuitive logical obvious predictable expected self-evident natural