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单词 ulterior
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ulterioradjective

uk/ʌlˈtɪə.ri.ər/us/ʌlˈtɪr.i.ɚ/
ulterior motive, reason, purpose, etc.

a secret purpose or reason for doing something:

He claims he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an ulterior motive.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Secrecy and privacy

  • anonymity
  • anonymize
  • anonymous
  • backroom
  • backstage
  • counsel
  • dissimulate
  • dissimulation
  • entre nous
  • executive privilege
  • furtive
  • lid
  • lip
  • private
  • privately
  • privileged
  • sanctum
  • secrecy
  • skeleton
  • sweep

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ulterioradjective [ not gradable ]

us/ʌlˈtɪər·i·ər/

(of a reason) hidden or secret:

She had no ulterior motive for helping them out – she just wanted to do it.
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