ulterior
IPA: ʌɫtˈɪriɝ
adjective
- Situated beyond, or on the farther side.
- Beyond what is obvious or evident.
- Being intentionally concealed so as to deceive.
- (archaic) Happening later; subsequent.
Examples of "ulterior" in Sentences
- Some have even criticized me for having "ulterior" motives.
- Which, come to think of it, is probably the main ulterior reason that I can't imagine doing the 48 hour book challenge ...
- In light of military developments in Costa Rica, it's perfectly reasonable to wonder whether the U.S. might have some kind of ulterior agenda.
- I cannot say that considerations which from the temperamental point of view might be described as ulterior had never suggested themselves to Miss Bell.
- Hence a type of reflective egoism has taken the place of animal gratification, and the idea of ulterior benefit has succeeded to that of immediate pleasure.
- As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
- What have the six points, right or wrong, to do with the question whether they can be obtained by moral force, and the pressure of opinion alone, or require what we call ulterior measures to get them carried?
- I noticed in one compartment some admirable traceries in solid oak, and before the high altar an elaborate gilt-bronze lamp -- the gift of the wife of Louis Phillippe; but the most brilliant portion of the ulterior is the fresco painting.