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ulterior

ul·te·ri·or

ulterior

 
 
pronunciation:
uhl ti ri r
features:
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, esp. when concealed for the purposes of deception.
I hope there is no an ulterior motive for his sudden generosity.
antonyms:
overt
definition 2: beyond or external to a specific area or boundary.
Going in that direction would be ulterior to our stated purposes.
definition 3: occurring at a later time; subsequent.
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derivation: ulteriorly (adv.)