Definitions for ULTERIOR
ʌlˈtɪər i ərul·te·ri·or

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. subterranean, subterraneous, ulterioradjective

   lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)

   "subterranean motives for murder"; "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell

2. ulterioradjective

   beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote

   "a suggestion ulterior to the present discussion"; "without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"- G.B.Shaw

3. later(a), ulterior, posterioradjective

   coming at a subsequent time or stage

   "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ulterioradjective

   beyond what is obvious or evident

2. ulterioradjective

   being intentionally concealed so as to deceive

3. ulterioradjective

   happening later; subsequent

4. Etymology: From ulterior, comparative of ulter.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ulterior

   Ulterior typically refers to intentions or motives that are hidden or undisclosed, often because they are considered selfish, unpleasant, or unacceptable. The term can also refer to something that is further, future, or more remote, particularly in time or position, like in the phrase "ulterior plans or events."

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ulterioradjective

   situated beyond, or on the farther side; thither; -- correlative with hither

2. Ulterioradjective

   further; remoter; more distant; succeeding; as, ulterior demands or propositions; ulterior views; what ulterior measures will be adopted is uncertain

3. Ulteriornoun

   ulterior side or part

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ulterior

   ul-tē′ri-or, adj. on the further side: beyond: in the future: remoter, beyond what is seen or avowed.—adv. Ultē′riorly, in an ulterior or remote manner. [L. ulterior (comp. of ulter), that is beyond or on the other side.]

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How to pronounce ULTERIOR?

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How to say ULTERIOR in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ULTERIOR in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ULTERIOR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of ULTERIOR in a Sentence

1. Paul Pelletier:

   The potential for a postal employee to not do his job and throw away ballots for whatever reason -- a non-partisan reason -- there's never been a prohibition against arresting them to send a message to all postal employees that you can't impact the election, why now ? Given what happened in Pittsburgh my suspicion is that there's a political ulterior motive.

2. Russian President Vladimir Putin:

   Our American partners use their own methods for their ulterior purposes.

3. Xie Feng:

   Do not be intimidated or misled, exploited by those with ulterior motives and in particular, do not be a rumour monger yourself, or join the anti-China forces in stigmatizing or demonizing the legislation.

4. Norbu Dondrup:

   The Dalai Lama attacking our human rights totally has ulterior motives. He tramples on human rights, and has no right, no qualifications, and is unworthy of talking about human rights, as for some countries slamming our human rights, they either don't understand or believe the Dalai clique's rumors and bewitchments.

5. H.W. Mann:

   True friends, love you unconditionally, have no ulterior motives, want what is best for you, are honest with you. True friends don’t always tell you what you want to hear. True friends tell you what you need to hear. True friends are a blessing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ULTERIOR
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ulterior
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ULTERIOR
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ULTERIOR
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ULTERIOR