nonintuitive
adjective
non·in·tu·i·tive
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Definition of nonintuitive
: not intuitive: such as
a
: not readily learned or understood
Working with a nonintuitive interface causes many programmers to make mistakes.— Andrew Stellman and Jennifer Greene
b
: not based on or agreeing with intuition
nonintuitive results
Examples of nonintuitive in a Sentence
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The research applies to quantum computers — computers that perform calculations according to the nonintuitive rules of quantum mechanics. — Quanta Magazine, "Computer Scientists Expand the Frontier of Verifiable Knowledge," 23 May 2019 Even just the nonintuitive choice to abstain from making Mrs. J the protagonist allows for narrative maneuvers that would otherwise be impossible. — Alice Gregory, New York Times, "In ‘Careers for Women,’ the Plot Twists Around the World Trade Center," 4 Sep. 2017 Treehouse is an intuitive program for a nonintuitive, nonlinear form of storytelling, and Bloch is adept at demonstrating it. — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, "More From the New Yorker," 2 Apr. 2007These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonintuitive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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