ulterior
/ʌlˈtɪərɪə
/adjective
1Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden: could there be an ulterior motive behind his request?...
- It is as close as the wily McGahern will get to admitting ulterior motives for writing such a personal book.
- But the rest of you, if you are real and proper visitors with no ulterior motives or hidden agendas, welcome, pull up a chair and stay a while.
- It would be easier to dismiss the whole exercise if there were an obvious ulterior motive.
Synonyms
secondary, underlying, undisclosed, undivulged, unexpressed, unapparent, under wraps, unrevealed, concealed, hidden, covert, secret, personal, private, selfish
1.1Beyond what is immediate or present; coming in the future.Thus, if a person enters with an ulterior intent, the entry will generally be trespassory unless the occupier has granted permission to enter for that purpose.
Derivatives
ulteriorly
- Ulterior ties exist however also, of theoretical nature, that they ulteriorly limit the possibility to find the algorithm in faster absolute for a data problem, or one entire category of problems.
- The engine had an ulteriorly increased compression ratio; the maximum power was 314 hp. and maximum torque was 38 kgm.
- Low grade tumors (groups I and II) sometimes ulteriorly develop one or more anaplastic foci, characterized by increased cellularity, a higher mitotic index, and loss of cellular differentiation.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'further, more distant'.