| ADJECTIVE | all | ulterior, subterranean, subterraneous | lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | ulterior | beyond or outside an area of immediate interest | |
| all | ulterior, later, posterior | coming at a subsequent time or stage |
| Sounds | ahltih'riyer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | anterior ... worrier: 48 rhymes with iyer... | |
| Meaning | lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed). | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge"- Bertrand Russell | |
| Synonyms | subterranean, subterraneous | |
| Broader | covert | Secret or hidden / hidden |
| Spanish | ulterior | |
| Adverbs | ulteriorly | in an ulterior manner |
| Meaning | Beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote. | |
|---|---|---|
| Examples |
| |
| Broader | distant, remote | Far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship |
| Spanish | ulterior | |
| Catalan | ulterior | |
| Meaning | Coming at a subsequent time or stage. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "without ulterior argument" | |
| Synonyms | later, posterior | |
| Broader | subsequent | Following in time or order |
| Spanish | futuro, posterior, ulterior | |
| Catalan | futur, posterior, ulterior | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact