Ulterior: meaning, definitions and examples
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ulterior
[ ʌlˈtɪəriə ]
hidden motive
The term 'ulterior' refers to something that is not apparent or is kept hidden, especially regarding motives or intentions. It suggests that there is another agenda or reason behind someone's actions that is not immediately obvious.
Synonyms
covert, disguised, hidden, secret
Examples of usage
- She had ulterior motives for helping him.
- His pleasant demeanor masked his ulterior intentions.
- They questioned whether his support came from an ulterior motive.
Translations
Translations of the word "ulterior" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ulterior
- oculto
- subjacente
🇮🇳 गुप्त
- छिपा हुआ
- छिपा हुआ इरादा
🇩🇪 hintergründig
- heimlich
- verdeckt
🇮🇩 tersembunyi
- tidak langsung
- tersembunyi
🇺🇦 підступний
- прихований
- непрямий
🇵🇱 ukryty
- tajny
- niejawny
🇯🇵 裏の
- 隠された
- 潜在的な
🇫🇷 ulérieur
- caché
- indirect
🇪🇸 ulterior
- oculto
- indirecto
🇹🇷 gizli
- dolaylı
- saklı
🇰🇷 숨겨진
- 비밀스러운
- 간접적인
🇸🇦 خفي
- غير مباشر
- مستتر
🇨🇿 skrytý
- nepřímý
- utajený
🇸🇰 skrytý
- nepriamy
- utajený
🇨🇳 隐秘的
- 暗藏的
- 间接的
🇸🇮 skrit
- prikrit
- posreden
🇮🇸 dulin
- leyndur
- óbeindur
🇰🇿 жасырын
- жанама
- құпия
🇬🇪 დამალული
- ირიბი
- ფარული
🇦🇿 gizli
- dolayı
- qeyri-müəyyən
🇲🇽 ulterior
- oculto
- indirecto
Etymology
The word 'ulterior' comes from the Latin word 'ulterior', which means 'further, more distant'. It is derived from 'ultra', meaning 'beyond' or 'further'. The term emerged in English usage during the late 19th century. Initially, the word was used to indicate something that was beyond what was stated or seen. Over time, its usage evolved to describe hidden or secret motives behind actions. This shift reflects a broader tendency in language to ascribe intentions that are not immediately apparent. 'Ulterior' fits within a family of related terms that connote a sense of concealment, further emphasizing the complexity of human interactions and motivations.