ulterior

[US]/ʌlˈtɪəriə(r)/
[UK]/ʌlˈtɪriər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. future, distant; on the far side; hidden or undisclosed.

Phrases & Collocations

ulterior motives

ulterior purpose

ulterior agenda

ulterior motive

Example Sentences

the ulterior side of the river

take an ulterior step

for the sake of ulterior ends

ulterior pay promised to the mariners.

have an ulterior object in view

I want to know what is our ulterior action.

She definitely had an ulterior motive in offering to help.

could there be an ulterior motive behind his request?.

The politician played on the patriotic sentiments of the people from ulterior motives.

I suspect he may have had ulterior motives for being so generous.

Janet Caroll: "The primary concern is that these programs would be used for ulterior purposes..."

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