Definition of Ulterior

1. Adjective. Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed). "Looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"

Exact synonyms: Subterranean, Subterraneous
Similar to: Covert

2. Adjective. Beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote. "Without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"
Similar to: Distant, Remote

3. Adjective. Coming at a subsequent time or stage. "The mood posterior to"
Exact synonyms: Later, Posterior
Similar to: Subsequent

Definition of Ulterior

1. a. Situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; - - correlative with hither.

2. n. Ulterior side or part.

Definition of Ulterior

1. more remote [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ulterior

uloid
ulonata
uloses
ulosis
ulotomy
ulotrichi
ulotrichous
ulpan
ulpanim
Ulrich Zwingli
ulster
ulstered
ulsters
Ulster Defense Association
ult
ulterior (current term)
ulteriority
ulteriorly
ultima
ultimacies
ultimacy
ultimas
ultimata
ultimate
ultimate
ultimated
ultimately
ultimateness
ultimatenesses
ultimates

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