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Use of exclamation for the counter-intuitive?

Asked by: Christopher Barragan

Is it okay to put !?

It’s totally fine. It expresses a combination of query and astonishment. There was even an attempt to combine the marks into one, called an interrobang, but it never caught on. Using “?!” is neither innovative nor idiosyncratic.

What is counter intuitive thinking?

If something is counterintuitive it means it’s the opposite of “intuitive” — in other words it’s not easily understood in an instinctive, unconscious way. A red light for “go” and a green light for “stop” would be highly counterintuitive, for example.

What does exclamation mark reflect?

The exclamation point ( !) is a terminal punctuation mark in English and is usually used at the end of a sentence with no extra period. It can turn a simple indicative or declarative sentence into a strong command or reflect an emotional outburst. It can also indicate rhetorical questions.

Is counterintuitive a good thing?

From the decisions we make to the way we deal with people, life is full of lessons that are completely counterintuitive. Knowing these can help us make the right choices to get the results we want.

What is an example of counterintuitive?

The definition of counterintuitive is something that goes against what you believe would be logical, or something that goes against common sense. When treating someone badly makes him like you more instead of less, this is an example of something that is counterintuitive.

What is another word for counterintuitive?

What is another word for counterintuitive?

unreasonable faulty
illogical implausible
nonsensical absurd
capricious contradictory
erratic preposterous