adjective
US/ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtuː.ɪ.tɪv/
UK/ˌkaʊn.tə.ɪnˈtjuː.ɪ.tɪv/
the opposite of what you would normally expect or think is true
In context
It seems counterintuitive, but resting can help you recover faster than exercise.
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