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coun·ter·clock·wise
 counterclockwise
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- pronunciation:
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adjective & adverb |
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When something turns counterclockwise, it turns in the opposite direction that the hands of a clock turn. Starting from the top, the hands of a clock usually move toward the right and then make a circle as they make their way back to the top. If the hands move counterclockwise, they move in the opposite direction. They start moving toward the left as they make a circle back to the top of the clock.
When you loosen a screw, you turn it counterclockwise.
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backward |
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