ULTERIOR Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

ulterior

adjective

Definition of ulterior

as in eventual

occurring at a later time were able to proceed without ulterior argument

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Recent Examples of ulterior Could Donal have some ulterior, possibly financial, motive for wanting to check out the family business again? — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025 The Dershowitz theory does not compute because the government invariably manipulates projections about future harm for ulterior partisan or personal motives. — Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025 At this point, supporter opposition to the Egyptian venture appeared to have ulterior reasoning, beyond the dispute about Mashhour’s comments, owing to the club’s recent performance on the pitch. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 In the larger sense, along with truth comes a distortion of it, sometimes innocently and inadvertently but, more often than not, by design and for ulterior purposes. — Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ulterior

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ulterior

Adjective

Those numbers should not be treated as a forecast of an eventual election.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Dembélé and Mbappé both played for France at the World Cup, where their team lost to eventual champion Spain in the semifinals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of eventual

Adjective

There are two Hall of Famers and another cinch to join her in the coming years; several All-Stars as well as a number of players who made an impact for short stints or simply stopped by for a cup of coffee.

— From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Scientists are forecasting more than 450,000 deaths because of intense heat generated by El Niño in the coming months, according to a new study from the Climate Impact Lab.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming

Adjective

In this final stretch, Ryan said, one of the biggest practical challenges has been competing with data centers for skilled union electricians, about 200 of whom are working on the site today.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Saturday will mark the final tune-up game of sorts for Miami before the schedule truly picks up the rest of the way.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of final

Adjective

Implementing these mini moments throughout the day is the ultimate act of modern self-care.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
But the gala audience that showed up on opening night in Halloween mode (kilts, masks, bloodstained white suits, regal gowns) must have picked up on the production’s ultimate mixture of playfulness and horror.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ultimate

Adjective

The tech giant has agreed to pay a premium for new electricity coming from planned upgrades to two of the utility’s nuclear reactors.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
One show in Paris has been rescheduled owing to planned transport disruption slated for July 24.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of planned

Adjective

The slew of events begins with a formal arrival ceremony later on Wednesday, just as a judge is expected to hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by the three news outlets the president banned from the White House last week.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Cooks, who turns 33 on Friday, spent last season with New Orleans and Buffalo, making 24 catches for 279 yards in 15 games.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of last

Adjective

Meanwhile the separate flood insurance policy required under their mortgage had surged from $1,300 to an anticipated $5,800 by 2026.

— Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Closing will occur in approximately one month subject to the anticipated regulatory approval.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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