contraclockwise
/ˌkɑntrəˈklɑkwaɪz/
adverb
- In the direction opposite to the movement of the hands of a clock; counterclockwise.
- To unscrew the lid, twist it contraclockwise.
- Turn the knob contraclockwise to open the valve.
- The dancers moved contraclockwise around the circle.
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adjective
- Moving or directed in a direction opposite to the hands of a clock; counterclockwise.
- The contraclockwise rotation of the fan cooled the room.
- They followed a contraclockwise path around the park.
- The contraclockwise spiral pattern is common in some seashells.
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