[
UK
/ˌæntɪklˈɒkwaɪz/
]
ADJECTIVE
- in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock
ADVERB
-
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
please move counterclockwise in a circle!
How To Use anticlockwise In A Sentence
- Turn off the heating and use a radiator bleed key - from hardware shops - to turn the shaft anticlockwise for a quarter- or half-turn (don't unscrew it by more than one complete turn).
- Turn the key anticlockwise.
- The maze was assembled in such a way so as to encourage fish to move in an anticlockwise direction, particularly if the fish stay close to the walls.
- Turn the key in an anticlockwise direction.
- Mary Patterson expresses concern [IX, 2] that digital timepieces could result in the loss of the terms clockwise and anticlockwise (counterclockwise in the States). VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol IX No 3
- Over the sea, air may move at speeds of more than 300 kph, twisting anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
- Carry on dealing, in an anticlockwise direction off the bottom of the pack until the remainder is dealt out.
- The pilgrims go around the entire building seven times in the anticlockwise direction.
- Turn the key in an anticlockwise direction.
- The normal situation has giant ocean currents flowing anticlockwise around the South Pacific Ocean.
