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counterintuitive
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Contrary to what intuition or ordinary expectation suggests.
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The puzzle's counterintuitive solution became clear after a simple demonstration.
A nearby community gathering was an extrinsic influence that might have brought more people past the library on one evening. The busiest session had also used the smallest room, a counterintuitive result for members who expected capacity alone to predict turnout.
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