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ulterior

[ uhl-teer-ee-er ]

adjective

  1. being beyond what is seen or made known; intentionally kept concealed:

    Is there perhaps some ulterior agenda behind their bizarre line of reasoning?

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. 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.

  3. 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

/ ÊŒ±ôˈ³Ùɪə°ùɪə /

adjective

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ³Ü±ôˈ³Ù±ð°ù¾±´Ç°ù±ô²â, adverb
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  • ³Ü±ô·³Ù±ð·°ù¾±Â·´Ç°ù·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ulterior1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin: “farther,†comparative of ulter “beyondâ€; akin to ³Ü±ô³Ù°ùÄå “on the far sideâ€; ultra-
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ulterior1

C17: from Latin: further, from ulter beyond
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Example Sentences

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".

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In response, Kenya's foreign ministry said there was "no ulterior motive" in "providing non-partisan platforms to conflict parties".

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“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.

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But the “Severance†creator reveals an ulterior motive in that confrontation.

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“It’s not unwelcome,†says Andrew Brown, Neon’s president of digital distribution, laughing over Zoom when this possibly devious ulterior motive is mentioned.

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