counterclockwise

as in reversely
in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands Turn the screw counterclockwise one full turn.

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“Counterclockwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterclockwise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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