ulterior
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i adjective
1.
being beyond what is seen or avowed; intentionally kept concealed: ulterior motives.
2.
coming at a subsequent time or stage; future; further: ulterior action.
3.
lying beyond or outside of some specified or understood boundary; more remote: a suggestion ulterior to the purposes of the present discussion.
Related forms
ul·te·ri·or·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. hidden, covert, undisclosed, undivulged.
1. hidden, covert, undisclosed, undivulged.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | lying beneath or beyond what is revealed, evident, or supposed: ulterior motives |
| 2. | succeeding, subsequent, or later |
| 3. | lying beyond a certain line or point |
| [C17: from Latin: further, from ulter beyond] | |
| ul'teriorly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
ulterior
1646, from L. ulterior "more distant, further," comparative of *ulter "beyond" (see ultra). The sense in ulterior motives is first attested 1735.
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Example sentences
Ulterior transaction occurs when communication exists at both the overt and the covert levels.
In general, it is best to assume good intentions rather than ulterior motives (unless you have irrefutable proof to the contrary).
Yes, there's an ulterior motive, albeit a noble one.
Critics allege that the government has ulterior motives.
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