ulterior

• Описывает мотив или цель, которые скрыты или не очевидны сразу, часто подразумевая вторичное или скрытое намерение.

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.

   Скрытый

   • 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.

   Синонимыconcealedcoverthiddensecretsurreptitiousunavowedundisclosedunexpressedunspoken

   Антонимыapparentavowedmanifestopenovert

2. Beyond immediate interestC2formal

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

   Скрытый

   • 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.

   Синонимыdistantextraneousextrinsicindirectoutsideremotesecondary

   Антонимыapparentdirectimmediateobviouspertinentprimaryrelatedrelevant

3. Subsequent or laterC2formal

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

   Последующий

   • 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.

   Синонимыensuingfollowingposteriorsubsequentsucceeding

   Антонимыantecedentprecedingpreviousprior