Ulteriorly (Adverb)
Meaning
In an ulterior manner.
Examples
- The company's philanthropic efforts seemed genuine on the surface, but some critics believed they acted ulteriorly to improve their public image.
- Her smile ulteriorly hid a deeper sadness that she refused to share with anyone.
- The politician's speech was designed to sound conciliatory on the surface, but he was acting ulteriorly to divert attention from the real issues.
- Her friends thought she was just being friendly, but she was acting ulteriorly to get closer to her crush.
- The CEO's claim of being environmentally responsible was just a smokescreen for the company's ulterior motives, as they continued to pollute on a large scale ulteriorly.