Definition of ulterior in English:

ulterior

adjective ʌlˈtɪərɪəəlˈtɪriər

1Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.
隐秘不明的；有意隐瞒的；别有用心的
could there be an ulterior motive behind his request?
他的请求是否别有用心？
Example sentencesExamples
- You seem to have some ulterior motive behind asking this, and I doubt that it was to put any of us in harm's way, since you're too good for that.
- But those are clichés only to those of cynical persuasion who assume that an ulterior motive lurks behind every altruistic act.
- A quick query with the UCB revealed no obviously ulterior motive - they don't even know when the touring squad for Sri Lanka will be announced.
- There isn't any ulterior motive behind any of the decisions we make.
- When the intentions are not good and there are ulterior motives lurking behind, then it is detrimental to religion.
- If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
- But the rest of you, if you are real and proper visitors with no ulterior motives or hidden agendas, welcome, pull up a chair and stay a while.
- But Drew had to admit she also had a more selfish, ulterior motive for not going.
- Seeing as though the cat was a gift from Renee, I think perhaps that there was an ulterior motive behind the gift.
- To be completely honest, there was no ulterior motive behind the act whatsoever.
- It would be easier to dismiss the whole exercise if there were an obvious ulterior motive.
- Here Charlie admits to an ulterior, safety-related, motive.
- Be wary of anything he says, because a good portion of it has an ulterior motive behind it that will not lead to marriage.
- It is as close as the wily McGahern will get to admitting ulterior motives for writing such a personal book.
- Is he really behind Jill and her dream to fulfill her dead husband's destiny, or is there an ulterior motive behind his caring compassion?
- All this doesn't necessarily mean there's no ulterior motive behind the Corning action.
- The ulterior motive behind the festival facade is not hard to uncover.
- Town mayor Councillor Martin Leathley said there was no ulterior motive behind the change of job title.
- If this is not acceptable to the Roman Catholic hierarchy in the country, then Protestants may be led to conclude that there is an ulterior motive behind all the bluster.
- Has it ever occurred to anyone the ulterior motive behind these shows?
Synonyms
secondary, underlying, undisclosed, undivulged, unexpressed, unapparent, under wraps, unrevealed, concealed, hidden, covert, secret, personal, private, selfish
1. 1.1 Beyond what is immediate or present; coming in the future.
  日后的，将来的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Thus, if a person enters with an ulterior intent, the entry will generally be trespassory unless the occupier has granted permission to enter for that purpose.

Derivatives

ulteriorly

adverb

The engine had an ulteriorly increased compression ratio; the maximum power was 314 hp. and maximum torque was 38 kgm.
Example sentencesExamples
- Ulterior ties exist however also, of theoretical nature, that they ulteriorly limit the possibility to find the algorithm in faster absolute for a data problem, or one entire category of problems.
- Low grade tumors (groups I and II) sometimes ulteriorly develop one or more anaplastic foci, characterized by increased cellularity, a higher mitotic index, and loss of cellular differentiation.
- In the case of unboned products the tendering of the product and the stretching and separation of the fibers allow the product to hold more liquid when being ulteriorly injected thus favoring the ulterior maceration and increasing the postboiling performance.
- The government are taking a hard line against speeding, but as with so many of their initiatives one has to wonder if it is driven by genuine concern for the well-being of the public, or is ulteriorly motivated by power and profit.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'further, more distant'.

Rhymes

Algeria, anterior, bacteria, Bashkiria, cafeteria, criteria, cryptomeria, diphtheria, exterior, hysteria, Iberia, inferior, interior, Liberia, listeria, Nigeria, posterior, Siberia, superior, wisteria

Definition of ulterior in US English:

ulterior

adjectiveəlˈtirēərəlˈtɪriər

1Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.
隐秘不明的；有意隐瞒的；别有用心的
could there be an ulterior motive behind his request?
他的请求是否别有用心？
Example sentencesExamples
- Is he really behind Jill and her dream to fulfill her dead husband's destiny, or is there an ulterior motive behind his caring compassion?
- But Drew had to admit she also had a more selfish, ulterior motive for not going.
- If this is not acceptable to the Roman Catholic hierarchy in the country, then Protestants may be led to conclude that there is an ulterior motive behind all the bluster.
- Here Charlie admits to an ulterior, safety-related, motive.
- But the rest of you, if you are real and proper visitors with no ulterior motives or hidden agendas, welcome, pull up a chair and stay a while.
- A quick query with the UCB revealed no obviously ulterior motive - they don't even know when the touring squad for Sri Lanka will be announced.
- Be wary of anything he says, because a good portion of it has an ulterior motive behind it that will not lead to marriage.
- When the intentions are not good and there are ulterior motives lurking behind, then it is detrimental to religion.
- Seeing as though the cat was a gift from Renee, I think perhaps that there was an ulterior motive behind the gift.
- Town mayor Councillor Martin Leathley said there was no ulterior motive behind the change of job title.
- You seem to have some ulterior motive behind asking this, and I doubt that it was to put any of us in harm's way, since you're too good for that.
- It would be easier to dismiss the whole exercise if there were an obvious ulterior motive.
- There isn't any ulterior motive behind any of the decisions we make.
- Has it ever occurred to anyone the ulterior motive behind these shows?
- The ulterior motive behind the festival facade is not hard to uncover.
- But those are clichés only to those of cynical persuasion who assume that an ulterior motive lurks behind every altruistic act.
- It is as close as the wily McGahern will get to admitting ulterior motives for writing such a personal book.
- If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
- To be completely honest, there was no ulterior motive behind the act whatsoever.
- All this doesn't necessarily mean there's no ulterior motive behind the Corning action.
Synonyms
secondary, underlying, undisclosed, undivulged, unexpressed, unapparent, under wraps, unrevealed, concealed, hidden, covert, secret, personal, private, selfish
1. 1.1 Beyond what is immediate or present; coming in the future.
  日后的，将来的
  ulterior pay promised to the mariners
  许诺给海员的日后报酬。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Thus, if a person enters with an ulterior intent, the entry will generally be trespassory unless the occupier has granted permission to enter for that purpose.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘further, more distant’.

词汇	ulterior
释义	Definition of ulterior in English: ulterior adjective ʌlˈtɪərɪəəlˈtɪriər 1Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden. 隐秘不明的；有意隐瞒的；别有用心的 could there be an ulterior motive behind his request? 他的请求是否别有用心？ Example sentencesExamples You seem to have some ulterior motive behind asking this, and I doubt that it was to put any of us in harm's way, since you're too good for that. But those are clichés only to those of cynical persuasion who assume that an ulterior motive lurks behind every altruistic act. A quick query with the UCB revealed no obviously ulterior motive - they don't even know when the touring squad for Sri Lanka will be announced. There isn't any ulterior motive behind any of the decisions we make. When the intentions are not good and there are ulterior motives lurking behind, then it is detrimental to religion. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. But the rest of you, if you are real and proper visitors with no ulterior motives or hidden agendas, welcome, pull up a chair and stay a while. But Drew had to admit she also had a more selfish, ulterior motive for not going. Seeing as though the cat was a gift from Renee, I think perhaps that there was an ulterior motive behind the gift. To be completely honest, there was no ulterior motive behind the act whatsoever. It would be easier to dismiss the whole exercise if there were an obvious ulterior motive. Here Charlie admits to an ulterior, safety-related, motive. Be wary of anything he says, because a good portion of it has an ulterior motive behind it that will not lead to marriage. It is as close as the wily McGahern will get to admitting ulterior motives for writing such a personal book. Is he really behind Jill and her dream to fulfill her dead husband's destiny, or is there an ulterior motive behind his caring compassion? All this doesn't necessarily mean there's no ulterior motive behind the Corning action. The ulterior motive behind the festival facade is not hard to uncover. Town mayor Councillor Martin Leathley said there was no ulterior motive behind the change of job title. If this is not acceptable to the Roman Catholic hierarchy in the country, then Protestants may be led to conclude that there is an ulterior motive behind all the bluster. Has it ever occurred to anyone the ulterior motive behind these shows? Synonyms secondary, underlying, undisclosed, undivulged, unexpressed, unapparent, under wraps, unrevealed, concealed, hidden, covert, secret, personal, private, selfish 1.1 Beyond what is immediate or present; coming in the future. 日后的，将来的 Example sentencesExamples Thus, if a person enters with an ulterior intent, the entry will generally be trespassory unless the occupier has granted permission to enter for that purpose. Derivatives ulteriorly adverb The engine had an ulteriorly increased compression ratio; the maximum power was 314 hp. and maximum torque was 38 kgm. Example sentencesExamples Ulterior ties exist however also, of theoretical nature, that they ulteriorly limit the possibility to find the algorithm in faster absolute for a data problem, or one entire category of problems. Low grade tumors (groups I and II) sometimes ulteriorly develop one or more anaplastic foci, characterized by increased cellularity, a higher mitotic index, and loss of cellular differentiation. In the case of unboned products the tendering of the product and the stretching and separation of the fibers allow the product to hold more liquid when being ulteriorly injected thus favoring the ulterior maceration and increasing the postboiling performance. The government are taking a hard line against speeding, but as with so many of their initiatives one has to wonder if it is driven by genuine concern for the well-being of the public, or is ulteriorly motivated by power and profit. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'further, more distant'. Rhymes Algeria, anterior, bacteria, Bashkiria, cafeteria, criteria, cryptomeria, diphtheria, exterior, hysteria, Iberia, inferior, interior, Liberia, listeria, Nigeria, posterior, Siberia, superior, wisteria Definition of ulterior in US English: ulterior adjectiveəlˈtirēərəlˈtɪriər 1Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden. 隐秘不明的；有意隐瞒的；别有用心的 could there be an ulterior motive behind his request? 他的请求是否别有用心？ Example sentencesExamples Is he really behind Jill and her dream to fulfill her dead husband's destiny, or is there an ulterior motive behind his caring compassion? But Drew had to admit she also had a more selfish, ulterior motive for not going. If this is not acceptable to the Roman Catholic hierarchy in the country, then Protestants may be led to conclude that there is an ulterior motive behind all the bluster. Here Charlie admits to an ulterior, safety-related, motive. But the rest of you, if you are real and proper visitors with no ulterior motives or hidden agendas, welcome, pull up a chair and stay a while. A quick query with the UCB revealed no obviously ulterior motive - they don't even know when the touring squad for Sri Lanka will be announced. Be wary of anything he says, because a good portion of it has an ulterior motive behind it that will not lead to marriage. When the intentions are not good and there are ulterior motives lurking behind, then it is detrimental to religion. Seeing as though the cat was a gift from Renee, I think perhaps that there was an ulterior motive behind the gift. Town mayor Councillor Martin Leathley said there was no ulterior motive behind the change of job title. You seem to have some ulterior motive behind asking this, and I doubt that it was to put any of us in harm's way, since you're too good for that. It would be easier to dismiss the whole exercise if there were an obvious ulterior motive. There isn't any ulterior motive behind any of the decisions we make. Has it ever occurred to anyone the ulterior motive behind these shows? The ulterior motive behind the festival facade is not hard to uncover. But those are clichés only to those of cynical persuasion who assume that an ulterior motive lurks behind every altruistic act. It is as close as the wily McGahern will get to admitting ulterior motives for writing such a personal book. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. To be completely honest, there was no ulterior motive behind the act whatsoever. All this doesn't necessarily mean there's no ulterior motive behind the Corning action. Synonyms secondary, underlying, undisclosed, undivulged, unexpressed, unapparent, under wraps, unrevealed, concealed, hidden, covert, secret, personal, private, selfish 1.1 Beyond what is immediate or present; coming in the future. 日后的，将来的 ulterior pay promised to the mariners 许诺给海员的日后报酬。 Example sentencesExamples Thus, if a person enters with an ulterior intent, the entry will generally be trespassory unless the occupier has granted permission to enter for that purpose. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘further, more distant’.
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