ulterior
1
7.7
Happening at a later time or stage
- adjective
- /ʌlˈtɪəriər/
:
posterior
Examples
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She had no ulterior motives, and neither did I.
Blog text (16) -
A person who wants to please someone—with no ulterior motive—by doing their will is a loving servant.
Blog text (17) -
The committee will review the proposal at an ulterior meeting next month.
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Any changes will take effect at a later date, making future plans necessary for ulterior adjustments.
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The project timeline includes provisions for ulterior phases that may be implemented next year.
Synonyms
future
vsulterior
∞
2.3
Relating to things that will happen later
means subsequent time without implying expectation or planning
1
6.1
Happening later in time after something else
describes the same subsequent timing but in a more general tone
later
vsulterior
1.0
Happening after something else in time
refers to something occurring at a more distant subsequent stage
Antonyms
How Late
Surface Forms
ulterior positive
Etymology
Ulterior comes from a Latin root like ultra that means 'beyond'. So think of something beyond the present moment; ulterior stages are those that come later.