Meaning Of The Word Ulterior

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What's The Definition Of Ulterior?

ulterior
If you say that someone has an ulterior motive for doing something, you believe that they have a hidden reason for doing it.

ulterior in American English
lying beyond or on the farther side
adjective: being beyond what is seen or avowed; intentionally kept concealed

ulterior in British English
adjective: lying beneath or beyond what is revealed, evident, or supposed

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