coun·ter·clock·wise 
/ˌkaʊntɚˈklɑ:kˌwaɪz/ adverb
/ˌkaʊntɚˈklɑ:kˌwaɪz/ adverb US : in the direction opposite to movement of a clock's hands
▪ Turn the screw counterclockwise [=(Brit) anticlockwise] one full turn. — opposite clockwise
▪ Turn the screw counterclockwise [=(Brit) anticlockwise] one full turn. — opposite clockwise
— counterclockwise adjective
▪ a counterclockwise [=(Brit) anticlockwise] direction
▪ a counterclockwise [=(Brit) anticlockwise] direction
