ulterior
/ʌlˈtɪəriə(r)/adjective
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छिपा हुआ, गुप्त (उद्देश्य)
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[only before noun]
(of a reason for doing something) that somebody keeps hidden and does not admit
छिपा हुआ, गुप्त (उद्देश्य)
- He helped us with an ulterior motive.
- Nobody trusted the offer because they suspected an ulterior motive.
- The neighbour's sudden kindness made me suspect an ulterior motive.
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- The teacher was sure that Karan had no ulterior reason for asking.
- Do you think he has an ulterior purpose in offering free help?
Synonyms hidden secret concealed covert undisclosed
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Keep the hidden words together: ulterior, hidden, covert (secret, especially by governments), clandestine, surreptitious.
छिपे के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: ulterior, hidden, covert (गुप्त, विशेषकर सरकारों द्वारा), clandestine, surreptitious।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Ulterior motive (a hidden reason, often selfish); this is almost the only way the word is used.
Collocation बहुत पूछा जाता है: ulterior motive (छिपा कारण, प्रायः स्वार्थी); इस शब्द का लगभग यही एकमात्र प्रयोग है।