coun
ter
clock
wise
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moving or turning in the opposite direction to the clockwise motion
- The counterclockwise rotation of the propeller caused the airplane to turn left.
- The counterclockwise spin of the carousel delighted the children.
- The counterclockwise direction of the wind pushed the sailboat toward the shore.
- The counterclockwise rotation of the Earth causes the apparent movement of the stars in the sky.
- The counterclockwise motion of the fan created a cooling breeze.
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