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ulterior Definition

ul·teri·or (ul tir′ē ər)

adjective

  1. lying beyond or on the farther side
  2. later, subsequent, or future
  3. further; more remote; esp., beyond what is expressed, implied, or evident; undisclosed an ulterior motive

Etymology: L, compar. of *ulter, beyond, farther (see ultra-)

ulterior Related Forms
ul·te′ri·orly adverb
ulterior Synonyms

ulterior

modif.

  1. Future

    later, subsequent, further; see future, last 1.

  2. Implied

    undisclosed, concealed, unsaid; see secret 1, 3.

ulterior Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • motive: Could Tony have had an ulterior motive - to allow the Tories time to gather strength to take on Gordon?
  • purpose: Today we are less happy with such ulterior purposes.
  • aim: The United States seeks an ulterior aim in delaying the project deliberately.
  • agenda: Where great art is waiting to be born it can usually make use of whatever ulterior agenda comes to hand.
  • object: No ulterior object has ever been present to me in this pursuit.
  • measure: These were known as " ulterior measures " and included threats of physical force.
ulterior Quotes

The zipless fuck is absolutely pure. It is free of ulterior motives.There isno power game.The man isnot 'taking' and the woman is not 'giving'. No one is attempting to cuckolda husband orhumiliateawife.No oneistrying to proveanythingorget anythingoutofanyone.Thezipless fuck is the purest thing there is. And it is rarer than the unicorn. And I have never had one.

—Jong, Erica ne¤  e Mann

Browse dictionary entries near ulterior

  1. ‹ ult.
  2. ‹ ult
  3. ‹ ulster
  4. ‹ ulpan
  5. ‹ -ulous
  6. ‹ ulotrichous
  7. ‹ -ulose
  8. ‹ ulno-
  9. ‹ ulna
  10. ‹ Ulm
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