non-intuitive
8.0
Hard to understand or use because it does not match what people expect
- adjective
- /nɑn ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/
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no intuitivo
- Using the software was non-intuitive, as it lacked the familiar features we expected.
Examples
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The game's rules are non-intuitive, making it hard for new players to grasp how to play.
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OK this is kind of non intuitive but this can happen.
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Her explanation was non-intuitive, leaving many of us confused about the concept.
Synonyms
confusing
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276
3.2
Hard to understand and makes people feel unsure
is hard to understand because it contradicts common expectations and is not merely unclear
counterintuitive
vsnon-intuitive
25
7.9
Not what you expect and often seems wrong at first
is hard to understand or use because it fails to match expectations
hard to follow
vsnon-intuitive
9
6.4
Difficult to understand
is hard because it does not match common sense or expectations
unintuitive
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1
7.3
Hard to understand or use because it does not follow usual patterns
is the same meaning expressed with different wording rather than a different idea
nonobvious
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1
7.4
Not easy to see or understand without careful thinking
is hard to understand because it conflicts with common expectations
Antonyms
How Intuitive
Surface Forms
non-intuitive positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word non-intuitive is made of non- meaning 'not' and intuitive, from intuition, which means 'knowing without thinking' or 'what feels natural'. So, non-intuitive describes something that does not feel natural or is hard to understand.