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Ulterior meaning
Situated beyond, or on the farther side. | Beyond what is obvious or evident. | Being intentionally concealed so as to deceive.
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Example sentences (20)
As the Betazoids try to keep the party going, it quickly becomes apparent that they have an ulterior motive.
But prosecutor Paul Thompson argued that the court acted properly in conducting the trial, noting that Jane Doe 1 was on the stand for two days and the judge never precluded defense attorneys from asking her about her ulterior motives.
He accuses British authorities of having 'ulterior' motives and 'conniving' to get him back with a view to onward extradition to the US.
It was a very straightforward exchange, because I had no ulterior motive.
Jibril asserts that such interpretations are far removed from true Islam and are driven by ulterior motives.
Oftentimes there would be ulterior motives for her tips, but at the end of the day, she was there to aid him in his times of trouble.
Similarly, the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Okoro Julius, warned any group of people and individuals with ulterior motives to stay away from the venue of the inauguration and the entire state.
The film thrives on its depiction of characters with little experience in the industry, most of whom are there for ulterior motives, as even the gaffer is mostly there to get his own script off the ground.
The haste and devil-may-care attitude explains away the point, that this policy has an ulterior motive woven into it.
The lack of spiritual thinking will cause no one to consider an ulterior explanation.
These spots were ultimately filled by Destiny, Colossus, and Hope Summers, with the former two having ulterior motives.
They always have an ulterior motive and seldom care for the people surrounding them unless they can be used as pawns for their goals.
This could be only construed as one done with ulterior motive.
This is necessary to prevent the manipulation of market data and prices of currencies for ulterior motives.
Those who are still in Mariupol may be happy to see a degree of normality return to their city, but there are those who suspect Russia of pursuing ulterior motives.
What is the real ulterior motive?
After all, how can we with our limited capacity, not to mention, our own subconscious ulterior motives, possibly understand the multi-layered reasons behind Hashem’s commandments?
As a result, Al Jazeera network – both English and Arabic are seen by people in Bangladesh as vessels of spreading disinformation with the ulterior agenda of demonizing and defaming Bangladesh.
Could Javi have some ulterior motives when it comes to reconnecting with his cousins?
Elendil has no ulterior motives like those around him, good or bad.