ulterior Synonyms
ulterior Meaning
ulterior (s)
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote
coming at a subsequent time or stage
ulterior (a.)
Situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; -- correlative with hither.
Further; remoter; more distant; succeeding; as, ulterior demands or propositions; ulterior views; what ulterior measures will be adopted is uncertain.
ulterior (n.)
side or part.
ulterior Sentence Examples
- His seemingly altruistic actions had an ulterior motive: to gain favor with the powerful.
- The company's donation to the charity was not merely an act of goodwill but had an ulterior purpose of enhancing its public image.
- Despite his friendly demeanor, David's ulterior motive was to manipulate others into doing his bidding.
- The politician's impassioned speech was crafted with an ulterior intent to sway public opinion.
- The teacher's seemingly innocuous assignment had an ulterior educational goal of fostering critical thinking.
- With an ulterior desire for revenge, the scorned lover spread malicious rumors about their former partner.
- The seemingly honest salesperson had an ulterior agenda of maximizing profits by pushing unnecessary products.
- The athlete's feigned injury was merely an ulterior strategy to avoid competing against a stronger opponent.
- The organization's pledge to reduce its environmental impact masked an ulterior motive of increasing its shareholder dividends.
- The seemingly generous gift had an ulterior purpose of establishing a sense of obligation in the recipient.
FAQs About the word ulterior
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed), beyond or outside an area of immediate inter
planned,eventual, last, coming, ultimate, final, anticipated, future, forthcoming, prospective
anterior, prior, prior, previous,ancient, ancient, precedent, anterior, previous, precedent
His seemingly altruistic actions had an ulterior motive: to gain favor with the powerful.
The company's donation to the charity was not merely an act of goodwill but had an ulterior purpose of enhancing its public image.
Despite his friendly demeanor, David's ulterior motive was to manipulate others into doing his bidding.
The politician's impassioned speech was crafted with an ulterior intent to sway public opinion.
