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ulterior
[ uhl-teer-ee-er ]
adjective
- being beyond what is seen or made known; intentionally kept concealed:
Is there perhaps some ulterior agenda behind their bizarre line of reasoning?
Synonyms: , , ,
- coming at a subsequent time or stage; future; further:
Having sent the letter, the committee considered the matter dealt with and did not recommend any ulterior action.
- lying beyond or outside of some specified or understood boundary; more remote:
Building this questionable website was a misuse of the school’s educational technology for purposes ulterior to learning.
ulterior
/ ʌˈɪəɪə /
adjective
- lying beneath or beyond what is revealed, evident, or supposed
ulterior motives
- succeeding, subsequent, or later
- lying beyond a certain line or point
Derived Forms
- ܱˈٱǰ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܱ·ٱ··ǰ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ulterior1
Example Sentences
But there’s an ulterior motive at play, according to Bruce.
But Kenya defended its role, stating that hosting the meetings was part of efforts to find solutions to end the war in Sudan "without any ulterior motives".
In response, Kenya's foreign ministry said there was "no ulterior motive" in "providing non-partisan platforms to conflict parties".
“The fact that those who indicted and prosecuted the case refused to follow a direct command is further proof of the disordered and ulterior motives of the prosecutors,” he wrote.
But the “Severance” creator reveals an ulterior motive in that confrontation.
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