lateral thinking

US /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
UK /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
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lateraal denken, creatief denken

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.
De puzzel vereiste lateraal denken om op te lossen, niet alleen logica.
We need some lateral thinking to come up with a truly innovative solution.
We hebben wat lateraal denken nodig om tot een echt innovatieve oplossing te komen.