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ulterior

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Main Entry:
ul·te·ri·or 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ulterior
Pronunciation:
\ˌəl-ˈtir-ē-ər\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin, farther, further, comparative of *ulter situated beyond, from uls beyond; akin to Latin ollus, ille, that one, Old Irish indoll beyond
Date:
1646
1 a: further, future b: more distant : remoter c: situated on the farther side : thither2: going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper <ulterior motives>
ul·te·ri·or·ly adverb


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