ulterior

• Qualifie un motif ou une intention qui n'est pas apparent(e) ou avoué(e), souvent en suggérant un but caché ou secondaire derrière une action ou une déclaration.

Describes a motive or purpose that is hidden or not immediately obvious, often implying a secondary or concealed intention.

1. Concealed or hiddenC1formal

   Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed; deliberately concealed, especially for a hidden purpose.

   caché, dissimulé

   • He had an ulterior motive for offering to help.
   • Her kindness seemed genuine, but I suspected an ulterior agenda.
   • The politician's speech was full of ulterior implications.

   Synonymesconcealedcoverthiddensecretsurreptitiousunavowedundisclosedunexpressedunspoken

   Antonymesapparentavowedmanifestopenovert

2. Beyond immediate interestC2formal

   Beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote or not directly relevant.

   Au-delà de l'intérêt immédiat

   • The discussion touched on ulterior matters not related to the main topic.
   • His research focused on ulterior aspects of the historical event.
   • The committee considered ulterior factors that might affect the decision.

   Synonymesdistantextraneousextrinsicindirectoutsideremotesecondary

   Antonymesapparentdirectimmediateobviouspertinentprimaryrelatedrelevant

3. Subsequent or laterC2formal

   Coming at a subsequent time or stage; later in sequence.

   ultérieur

   • The ulterior chapters of the book explore the consequences of the war.
   • They planned for ulterior phases of the project after the initial launch.
   • The ulterior effects of the policy became apparent years later.

   Synonymesensuingfollowingposteriorsubsequentsucceeding

   Antonymesantecedentprecedingpreviousprior