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Adjective: counterintuitive  ,kawn-tu(r)-in'tyoo-u-tiv
  1. Contrary to what common sense would suggest
    "To help reverse this trend, let's look at some thoughts about praise that are a bit counterintuitive"

See also: unreasonable

Encyclopedia: Counterintuitive