Definition of Ulterior

1. Adjective. Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed). "Looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"

Exact synonyms: Subterranean, Subterraneous
Similar to: Covert

2. Adjective. Beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote. "Without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"
Similar to: Distant, Remote

3. Adjective. Coming at a subsequent time or stage. "The mood posterior to"
Exact synonyms: Later, Posterior
Similar to: Subsequent

Definition of Ulterior

1. a. Situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; - - correlative with hither.

2. n. Ulterior side or part.

Definition of Ulterior

1. Adjective. beyond what is obvious or evident ¹

2. Adjective. being intentionally concealed so as to deceive ¹

3. Adjective. happening later; subsequent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ulterior

1. more remote [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ulterior

ulotrichan
ulotrichi
ulotrichous
ulpan
ulpanim
ulrichite
ulster
ulstered
ulsterette
ulsterettes
ulsters
ult
ult.
ulta-pulta
ultarelativistic
ulterior motive
ulterior motives
ulteriority
ulteriorly
ulteriour
ultima
ultima Thule
ultimacies
ultimacy
ultimas
ultimata
ultimate analysis
ultimate frisbee

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