word
Counterclockwise
Kow-ntur-KLAW-kwyz
/ˌkaʊntɜːrˈklɔːkwaɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
counterclockwise
Dictionary meaning
In a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
Examples
- Please move counterclockwise in a circle!
Synonyms: anticlockwise
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