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ulterior

adjective

Situated beyond, or on the farther side.

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
U
Ends with
R
Contains
LT
Scrabble score
8

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ʌlˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ˌʌlˈtɪɹiɚ/

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Situated beyond, or on the farther side.

  2. Beyond what is obvious or evident.

  3. Being intentionally concealed so as to deceive.

  4. Happening later; subsequent.

    “an ulterior action”

In context

Example Sentences

an ulterior action

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