Counter-clockwise

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Counterclockwise; anticlockwise. US, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    Counterclockwise; anticlockwise. US

Synonyms

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anticlockwiseanticlockwise

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"Do you have to turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise?"

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