Definition of lateral thinking
chiefly British
: a method for solving problems by making unusual or unexpected connections between ideas
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lateral
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: of or relating to the side
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: situated on, directed toward, or coming from the side
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: extending from side to side
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: a branch from the main part (as in an irrigation or electrical system)
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: a pass in football thrown parallel to the line of scrimmage or in a direction away from the opponent's goal
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: a lateral speech sound
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: to throw a lateral
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thinking
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: the action of using one's mind to produce thoughts
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: opinion, judgment
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: thought that is characteristic (as of a period, group, or person)
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: marked by use of the intellect : rational
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