Ulterior (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The researchers analyzed the data to determine if there were any ulterior effects of the treatment that weren't immediately apparent.
- The contract stated that all obligations would be fulfilled without ulterior conditions or requirements.
- The author's intention was not just to entertain, but to convey an ulterior message that would resonate with readers long after finishing the book.
- The new policy would be implemented in stages, with an ulterior phase focused on community outreach and education.
- The study examined the psychological ulterior effects of long-term exposure to stress on individuals' mental health.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
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.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's ulterior goal was to drive out small businesses and monopolize the market.
- Her ulterior motive for attending the party was to network and make valuable connections.
- The researchers found that the ulterior effects of the new policy would be more severe than initially thought.
- The politician's ulterior agenda was to gain support for her re-election campaign.
- The novel's plot twist revealed the character's ulterior intent, which was hidden behind a facade of innocence.
Meaning 3
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.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's ulterior motive for supporting the bill was to gain favor with a special interest group.
- Detectives searched for ulterior motives in the suspect's alibi for the night of the crime.
- Her ulterior reason for accepting the job offer was the opportunity to relocate to a new city.
- The company's ulterior goal was to acquire the smaller firm's technology and eliminate it as a competitor.
- His investigation turned up ulterior circumstances surrounding the company's apparent success.