ulterior
Meaning
- Situated beyond, or on the farther side.
- Beyond what is obvious or evident.
- Being intentionally concealed so as to deceive.
- Happening later; subsequent.
Synonyms
arm’s length
mass rapid transit
subway system
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ul‧te‧ri‧or
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʌlˈtɪə.ɹɪə/
Etymology
From Latin ulterior (“further, more distant”), from ulter (“that is beyond”) + -ior (“more”).
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