ulterior — existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌlˈtɪriər/
Korean meaning: 숨겨진, 은밀한 (동기나 목적이)
Korean pronunciation: 얼-티-리-어 (강세: 티)
Example Sentences
- The politician's sudden interest in environmental issues seemed to have ulterior motives related to the upcoming election.
- When my brother offered to do my chores, I immediately suspected he had an ulterior motive - probably wanting to borrow my car.
- She claimed to be helping out of kindness, but everyone could see her ulterior agenda.
ulterior
ADJECTIVE//ʌlˈtɪriər//
existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden
Hidden agenda behind friendly facade
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Origin
라틴어 'ulterior'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '더 멀리 있는, 저 너머의'를 의미하는 'ultra'(너머)의 비교급 형태입니다. 시간이 지나면서 '숨겨진, 은밀한'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“The politician's sudden interest in environmental issues seemed to have ulterior motives related to the upcoming election.”
“When my brother offered to do my chores, I immediately suspected he had an ulterior motive - probably wanting to borrow my car.”
“She claimed to be helping out of kindness, but everyone could see her ulterior agenda.”
“The free pizza offer from the new restaurant definitely had ulterior motives - they wanted our email addresses for marketing.”
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