How to Use counterintuitive in a Sentence

counterintuitive

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• It may seem counterintuitive, but we do burn calories when we are sleeping.
• Either way, some perspectives inevitably feel entirely counterintuitive to those who haven’t lived through them.
  — Dan Saltzstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2020
• This seems counterintuitive but has apparently happened for two main reasons.
  — Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 26 Aug. 2020
• His fans still revere him as a kind of sorcerer who conjured up an endless feast of puzzles, games and riddles built on mathematical ideas that often turned on counterintuitive twists.
  — Stephen Ornes, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2020
• Exxon and industry attorneys have said the lawsuits are political and counterintuitive to tackling climate change.
  — Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2020
• The results sound alarming and even counterintuitive after months of hearing that cloth face coverings can provide some protection for others during the pandemic.
  — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, 12 Aug. 2020
• The federal confrontation with Bowser seemed counterintuitive, though Trump has a history of squaring off against the mayor.
  — Michael Balsamo, Star Tribune, 17 Sep. 2020
• One of the keys for Schwartz to learn is counterintuitive to why he was brought here: slow down.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2021
• That leads us to the counterintuitive reading of the Rorschach test.
  — Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune, 28 May 2021
• One of the best (and counterintuitive) ways to get ahead in your career isn’t about you at all.
  — Amy Blaschka, Forbes, 5 June 2021
• The way Phaedra’s like, ‘Don’t come for the Housewives,’ is so counterintuitive to what the game’s about.
  — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
• Write a to-do list This one might seem a bit counterintuitive.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023
• Some of them seem counterintuitive, from the point of view of Democrats’ mental health.
  — Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2020
• This may seem counterintuitive, but healthy roots will lead to higher yields through the course of the season.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
• Taking one of the best players in the NFL off the field every once in a while might seem counterintuitive.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2022
• Seeing an increase in both dry and wet events may sound counterintuitive, but the physics are two sides of the same coin.
  — Kasha Patel, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Mar. 2023
• At the time, this seemed like a counterintuitive prediction, to say the least.
  — Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2020
• The booked and busy tend to get back to people more quickly which may sound counterintuitive, but hear me out.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024
• Braves Seem a little counterintuitive to rank clubs from the same league 1-2?
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2022
• The design of this hood intake is counterintuitive, but that bit near the windshield sucks in cold air.
  — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2023
• While that might seem counterintuitive, many of the top trends rely on smart home features to make your space more spa-like.
  — Jamie Gold, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• The Cardinal went ahead and wore their black road tops, which would seem counterintuitive on such a hot day.
  — Eric Olson, ajc, 12 June 2021
• The idea of large snowstorms may seem counterintuitive at a time when the world’s climate is getting warmer.
  — Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2022
• The one minor flaw: The top handle placement is a bit counterintuitive, placed on the side of the suitcase further from your body.
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2023
• But that counterintuitive mix of tones is Bob Trevino Likes It in a nutshell.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
• That's because too much total rest post-workout is counterintuitive to the way the body works.
  — Zane Pickett, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
• The whole thing was hugely counterintuitive—the worse the odds of winning became, the more people wanted to play.
  — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022
• Seems counterintuitive, given how many people are working from home, but the Loop is home to some of the best new food in Chicago.
  — chicagotribune.com, 12 Mar. 2021
• At first her advice for how to not to experience fatigue while navigating dating apps may sound counterintuitive, but effective.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
• This hinders innovation instead of encouraging it, which is counterintuitive.
  — Rachel Wells, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024