Ulterior — synonyms, definition

1. ulterior (a)

concealed covert eventual farther further future guarded obscured remote shrouded

2. ulterior (Adjective)

later posterior subterranean subterraneous

ulterior (Adjective) — Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed). ex. "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"

ulterior (Adjective) — Beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote. ex. "a suggestion ulterior to the present discussion" ex. "without...any purpose, immediate or ulterior"

ulterior (Adjective) — Coming at a subsequent time or stage. ex. "without ulterior argument"