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ulterior [ʌlˈtɪərɪə] adj
1. lying beneath or beyond what is revealed, evident, or supposed ulterior motives 2. succeeding, subsequent, or later 3. lying beyond a certain line or point [from Latin: further, from ulter beyond] ulteriorly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
ulterior Translations ulterior [ʌlˈtɪərɪər] adj [purpose] → ultérieur(e) ulterior motive ulterior motive n → arrière-pensée f ulterior adj purpose → verborgen; ulterior motive → Hintergedanke m; I have no ulterior motive(s) for or in doing that → ich tue das ganz ohne Hintergedanken (rare, = lying beyond) → jenseitig ulterior [ʌlˈtɪərɪəʳ] adj → recondito/a ulterior motive → secondo fine m ulterior [ʌlˈtɪərɪəʳ] adj → recondito/a ulterior motive → secondo fine m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Englishman attempted to dissuade him, but immediately the black became threatening and abusive, since, like all those who are ignorant, he was suspicious that the intentions of others were always ulterior unless they perfectly coincided with his wishes. When he learned, however, the amount of rich furs that had been passed into the hands of the Northwesters, he was outrageous, and insisted that an inventory should be taken of all the property purchased of the Americans, "with a view to ulterior measures in England, for the recovery of the value from the Northwest Company. Dimmesdale, at whatever risk of present pain or ulterior consequences, the true character of the man who had crept into his intimacy. |
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