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Anticlockwise in a sentence

Anticlockwise meaning

In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

Synonyms of Anticlockwise

counterclockwise clockwise contraclockwise levorotary levorotatory left-handed sinistral

Related words

Other words often associated with Anticlockwise or its synonyms:

dextral bumbling morganatic dextrorotatory ambiguous illegitimate left sinister dextrorotary legitimate ambidextrous

Using Anticlockwise

  • The main meaning on this page is: In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.
  • Useful related words include: counterclockwise, clockwise, contraclockwise, levorotary.
  • In the example corpus, anticlockwise often appears in combinations such as: the anticlockwise, on anticlockwise, anticlockwise at.

Context around Anticlockwise

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

m25 7× five 1× closed 1× blocked 1× spins 1×

Often after:

positive 2× rotations 1× direction 1× near 1× newcastle 1× due 1× carriageway 1× rotation 1×

Sentence patterns with Anticlockwise

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

on m25 anticlockwise before j10 2× to the anticlockwise positive angle 2× and five anticlockwise rotations 1× australia going anticlockwise newcastle to 1× collision the anticlockwise carriageway at 1× in the anticlockwise direction as 1× it is anticlockwise 1× loop or anticlockwise the inner 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a spokesman for 1× do five clockwise 1× earlier accident on 1× exiting the mini 1× he then spins 1× in enfield one 1×

Common sentence endings:

a3 wisley interchange 2× angle reflex angle 1× cambridge road enfield 1× clear the crash 1× five anticlockwise rotations 1× half an hour 1×

Words around Anticlockwise

Just before it in the word index:

anticline 6 anticlinal 2 anticlimax 9 anticlimactic 28 anticlericalism 3 anticlerical 8

Just after it in the word index:

antico 5 anticoagulant 11 anticoagulants 4 anticoagulation 5 anticodon 3 anticolonial 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbe 37 abdollahian 37 abergavenny 37 abeyance 37 abounded 37 acetylene 37

Corpus analysis for Anticlockwise

  • In this selection, "anticlockwise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, m25, five, closed, positive, rotations and direction stand out and add context to how "anticlockwise" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include on m25 anticlockwise before j10 and to the anticlockwise positive angle. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "anticlockwise" sits close to words such as abbe, abdollahian and abergavenny, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with anticlockwise

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Do five clockwise and five anticlockwise rotations. (7 words)

Earlier accident on M25 anticlockwise before J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange). (10 words)

In one with anticlockwise rotation, the force acts to the right. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

Otherwise, a convention may be adopted so that ∠BAC always refers to the anticlockwise (positive) angle from B to C, and ∠CAB to the anticlockwise (positive) angle from C to B. Types of angles redirect Individual angles Right angle Reflex angle. (41 words)

In Enfield, one lane is closed and there is queueing traffic for five miles due to multi-vehicle accident on M25 anticlockwise at J25 A10 Great Cambridge Road (Enfield). (29 words)

A spokesman for National Highways said: "The M25 anticlockwise between J29 and J28, lanes one and two are closed due to a collision. (23 words)

Example sentences (20)

Otherwise, a convention may be adopted so that ∠BAC always refers to the anticlockwise (positive) angle from B to C, and ∠CAB to the anticlockwise (positive) angle from C to B. Types of angles redirect Individual angles Right angle Reflex angle.

Do five clockwise and five anticlockwise rotations.

Earlier accident on M25 anticlockwise before J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange).

In Enfield, one lane is closed and there is queueing traffic for five miles due to multi-vehicle accident on M25 anticlockwise at J25 A10 Great Cambridge Road (Enfield).

National Highways has confirmed drivers are now facing delays of one hour between Jct 8 and Jct 7 on M25 anticlockwise.

One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident, a lorry involved on M25 anticlockwise before J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange).

The left-most lane of the motorway was closed in the anticlockwise direction as emergency services worked to clear the crash.

Traffic easing, earlier accident on M25 anticlockwise near J1B A296 Princes Road (Dartford).

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When I retired from Newcastle Steelworks in 2000 I managed a trip around Australia going anticlockwise, Newcastle to Newcastle.

A spokesman for National Highways said: "The M25 anticlockwise between J29 and J28, lanes one and two are closed due to a collision.

J5 was closed anticlockwise for a while but it is now open.

There are delays on the anticlockwise after three vans have been involved in an accident.

The road was blocked anticlockwise at J1a A206 (Dartford Tunnel) for around half an hour.

Traffic is also being affected on the M25 anticlockwise due to the incident with the coach.

Police were called to a single vehicle collision the anticlockwise carriageway at Junction 4, just after 5pm.

Exiting the mini-roundabouts, traffic may proceed around the central island either clockwise (via the outer loop), or anticlockwise (the inner loop).

He then spins anticlockwise (for right-handers) around one and a half times through the circle to build momentum, then releases his throw.

In flight the disc spins clockwise when viewed from above for a right-handed thrower, and anticlockwise for a left-handed thrower.

In left-hand traffic countries the circulation is clockwise ; in others, it is anticlockwise.

In one with anticlockwise rotation, the force acts to the right.

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Common combinations with anticlockwise

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "anticlockwise" in a sentence?
An example: "Otherwise, a convention may be adopted so that ∠BAC always refers to the anticlockwise (positive) angle from B to C, and ∠CAB to the anticlockwise (positive) angle from C to B. Types of angles redirect Individual angles Right angle Reflex angle." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "anticlockwise" from authentic English texts.
What does "anticlockwise" mean?
Anticlockwise means: In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.
What are synonyms of "anticlockwise"?
Common synonyms of "anticlockwise" include: counterclockwise, clockwise, contraclockwise, levorotary, levorotatory, left-handed, sinistral.
How many example sentences with "anticlockwise" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "anticlockwise", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.