Associations to the word «Ulterior»

Wiktionary

ULTERIOR, adjective. Situated beyond, or on the farther side.
ULTERIOR, adjective. Beyond what is obvious or evident.
ULTERIOR, adjective. Being intentionally concealed so as to deceive.
ULTERIOR, adjective. (archaic) Happening later; subsequent.
ULTERIOR MOTIVE, noun. An alternative or extrinsic reason for doing something, especially when concealed or when differing from the stated or apparent reason.
ULTERIOR MOTIVES, noun. Plural of ulterior motive

Dictionary definition

ULTERIOR, adjective. Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell.
ULTERIOR, adjective. Beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote; "a suggestion ulterior to the present discussion"; "without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"- G.B.Shaw.
ULTERIOR, adjective. Coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to".

Wise words

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