ulterior

The definition of ulterior refers to something intentionally hidden, not revealed or below the surface.

(adjective)

If you pretend to be nice to someone only to get close to his famous friends, this is an example of when you have an ulterior motive.

See ulterior in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

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See ulterior in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or avowed, especially being concealed intentionally so as to deceive: an ulterior motive.
Lying beyond or outside the area of immediate interest.
Occurring later; subsequent.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, farther

Origin: , comparative of *ulter, on the other side; see al-¹ in Indo-European roots

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