ulterior motive

ulterior motive
An alternative or extrinsic reason for doing something, especially when concealed or when differing from the stated or apparent reason.

There lurks no bribe in the smell and beauty of the flower. Its charm has no ulterior motive.


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  • Ulterior motive — Ulterior Ul*te ri*or, a. [L., comp. of ultra, ultro, beyond, on the other side, properly cases of an old adjective, formed with a comparative suffix, which is akin to OL. uls beyond, L. olim formerly, hereafter, orig., at that time, ille that, OL …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ulterior motive — UK [ʌlˌtɪəriə(r) ˈməʊtɪv] US [ʌlˌtɪriər ˈmoʊtɪv] noun [countable] [singular ulterior motive plural ulterior motives] if you have an ulterior motive for doing something, you do it partly because you think you will get some advantage from doing it …   Useful english dictionary

  • ulterior motive — UK [ʌlˌtɪərɪə(r) ˈməʊtɪv] / US [ʌlˌtɪrɪər ˈmoʊtɪv] noun [countable] Word forms ulterior motive : singular ulterior motive plural ulterior motives if you have an ulterior motive for doing something, you do it partly because you think you will get… …   English dictionary

  • ulterior motive — ul|te|ri|or mo|tive [ ʌl,tıriər moutıv ] noun count if you have an ulterior motive for doing something, you do it partly because you think you will get some advantage from doing it …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ulterior motive — hidden reason for doing something, concealed motive, motive that is unclear …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ulterior motive — [ʌlˌtɪəriə ˈməʊtɪv] noun [C] a secret reason for doing something …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • Spiral / Ulterior Motive — Infobox Single | Name = Spiral / Ulterior Motive Artist = Pendulum Released = flagicon|NZ 10 July 2003 Format = 12 vinyl Genre = Drum and bass Length = 6:28 Spiral 6:10 Ulterior Motive Label = Low Profile Writer = Rob Swire, Paul Harding, Gareth… …   Wikipedia

  • Ulterior — Ul*te ri*or, a. [L., comp. of ultra, ultro, beyond, on the other side, properly cases of an old adjective, formed with a comparative suffix, which is akin to OL. uls beyond, L. olim formerly, hereafter, orig., at that time, ille that, OL. olle,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ulterior aim — Ulterior Ul*te ri*or, a. [L., comp. of ultra, ultro, beyond, on the other side, properly cases of an old adjective, formed with a comparative suffix, which is akin to OL. uls beyond, L. olim formerly, hereafter, orig., at that time, ille that, OL …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ulterior object — Ulterior Ul*te ri*or, a. [L., comp. of ultra, ultro, beyond, on the other side, properly cases of an old adjective, formed with a comparative suffix, which is akin to OL. uls beyond, L. olim formerly, hereafter, orig., at that time, ille that, OL …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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