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ulterior

Posted on October 19, 2015October 19, 2015 by admin

uhl ti ri ər

adjective
1. beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, esp. when concealed for the purposes of deception.
I hope there is no an ulterior motive for his sudden generosity.

2. beyond or external to a specific area or boundary.
Going in that direction would be ulterior to our stated purposes.

3. occurring at a later time; subsequent.

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