counterclockwise
adverb
coun·ter·clock·wise
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈkläk-ˌwīz 
: in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front
counterclockwise
adjective
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Line up the arrow at the top with the one on the lens barrel and push the hood on to attach it, or simply twist it counterclockwise to remove it.
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PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
In the summer, switch ceiling fans to run counterclockwise to push cool air downward.
—Austin American-Statesman, 22 Aug. 2024
Pressing down on the wrench, move it counterclockwise then clockwise.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
In an interlude, characters move counterclockwise as Amaliel (Evan Spigelman), a spiritual messenger, sings about concepts to be used as a starting point: truth, dignity, humility, and mercy.
—Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
In the summer, switch ceiling fans to run counterclockwise to push cool air downward.
—Austin American-Statesman, 22 Aug. 2024
Pressing down on the wrench, move it counterclockwise then clockwise.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
In an interlude, characters move counterclockwise as Amaliel (Evan Spigelman), a spiritual messenger, sings about concepts to be used as a starting point: truth, dignity, humility, and mercy.
—Rhoda Feng, ARTnews.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Counterclockwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterclockwise. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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counterclockwise
adverb
coun·ter·clock·wise
ˌkau̇nt-ər-ˈkläk-ˌwīz
: in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate
counterclockwise
adjective
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