English Explanatory Dictionary

ulterior

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Situated beyond, or on the farther side.
  2. Beyond what is obvious or evident.
  3. Being intentionally concealed so as to deceive.
  4. Happening later; subsequent.

Pronunciation

/ʌlˈtɪə.ɹɪə/ /ʌlˈtɪɚ.i.ɚ/ en-au-ulterior.ogg

Word forms

ulterior ulteriour

Etymology

From Latin ulterior (“further, more distant”), from ulter (“that is beyond”) + -ior (“more”).

Antonyms

citerior ostensible prior

Related words

ultimate ultra ultra-

Derived words

ulterior motive ulterior to
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