lateral

An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.

A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).

A lateral pass.

An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.

To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.

To execute a lateral pass.

To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

"Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department."

Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.

Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.

"A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line."

At right angles to a line of motion or strain.