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Meanings of ulterior in English
Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed).
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Examples for "later"
Examples for "later"
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Some said later this year; others said 2020 was closer to reality.
2
Weekly government statistics from the Energy Information Administration will follow later today.
3
The proposed state law would allow legal action first, official classification later.
4
American Football: London will host an American Football game later this year.
5
Labour's business spokeswoman said a challenge in parliament could come days later.
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However, most energy industry experts think the future involves some new nuclear.
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Today is a great day for the future health of Australian children.
3
Adverse pregnancy outcomes increase infants' risk for mortality and future health problems.
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The good news, however, is that this is only one possible future.
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We share information to meet common goals, often far in the future.
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Patients with intact posterior fossa cisterns had good recoveries without surgical treatment.
2
Therefore, a surgical operation was performed through a standard posterior lateral thoracotomy.
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Reports of primary malignant lymphoma in the posterior mediastinum are extremely rare.
4
Similar elevations are sometimes seen on the posterior pillars of the fauces.
5
Posteromedial retinacular structures and posterior oblique ligament were injured in all cases.
Usage of ulterior in English
1
He wondered if sleeping with her would change that ulterior agenda thing.
2
It seeks its own principally, yet is generous in the ulterior aim.
3
He had an ulterior motive for strumming fragments of songs, of course.
4
So yes, I guess you could say I had an ulterior motive.
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I speak with ulterior views; for there is more in Gray's cellar.
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No ulterior object has ever been present to me in this pursuit.
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Lorraine shot him a look, but his expression belied no ulterior message.
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Everything that Mary says to the Bertrams is with an ulterior purpose.
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It was with an ulterior, a selfish, a wicked end in view.
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She couldn't quite shake the suspicion that he had some ulterior motive.
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Unless she has some ulterior motive, I don't understand why she didn't.
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On this subject we have no ulterior views and no concealed objects.
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And don't be fooled: everything that woman does has an ulterior motive.
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Now he was going to do so, but with an ulterior motive.
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But I also have an ulterior motive-I laughed at Jacob's expression.
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They weren't doing it to become famous, there were no ulterior motives.
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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