lateral thinking

US /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
UK /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
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pensiero laterale, pensiero creativo

a way of solving problems by using your imagination to find new ways of looking at the problem rather than by using traditional logical methods

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The puzzle required lateral thinking to solve, not just logic.
Il puzzle richiedeva il pensiero laterale per essere risolto, non solo la logica.
We need some lateral thinking to come up with a truly innovative solution.
Abbiamo bisogno di pensiero laterale per trovare una soluzione veramente innovativa.