laterally

• Наречие, означающее «в сторону» или «сбоку». Используется в анатомии, биологии, физике и других научных областях для описания движения, положения или ориентации относительно боковой стороны объекта или организма.

An adverb meaning "to the side" or "from the side." It is used in anatomy, biology, physics, and other scientific fields to describe movement, position, or orientation relative to the side of an object or organism.

1. Sideways directionB2formal

   In a direction to the side; from the side.

   Боковое направление

   • The crab moved laterally across the sand.
   • The doctor asked him to move his arm laterally.
   • The building was designed to expand laterally.

   Synonymsedgewisesidewayssidewise

2. Indirect or alternative thinkingC1formal

   In a way that involves thinking about problems in a new or different way.

   Нестандартно

   • She approached the problem laterally to find a creative solution.
   • Lateral thinking requires you to consider ideas laterally.
   • He solved the puzzle by thinking laterally.

   Synonymscreativelyimaginativelyoriginallyunconventionally