counterclockwise
adverb/ˌkaʊntərˈklɑkˌwaɪz/
Frequency rank: #18,349 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
In the direction opposite to the way clock hands move.
Example sentence
Turn the lid counterclockwise to open the jar.
Synonyms & related words
- anticlockwise
- leftward
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