Meaning of the word counterintuitively in English

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counterintuitively

US /ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
UK /ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtjuːɪtɪvli/

Adverb

in a way that is contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation

Example:
Counterintuitively, the best way to save money is to spend more on quality items.
The solution to the problem was, counterintuitively, to simplify the process.
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