Word: counterintuitively
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: coun
ter
in
tu
i
tive
ly
Definition: in a manner contrary to intuition or common sense
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: intuit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To know intuitively or by immediate perception.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘in, inside’
Affix: tueor
Language: la
Decoded: tueor
Meaning: to look or gaze at
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.