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Synonyms for ulterior

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Synonyms for ulterior

lying beyond what is obvious or avowed

following something else in time

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Synonyms for ulterior

lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)

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beyond or outside an area of immediate interest

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coming at a subsequent time or stage

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I would not allow anybody with ulterior motive to destroy this unity,' he said.
While citing the example of a case involving former Special CBI Director Rakesh Asthana, which was registered on the instruction of ousted CBI Director Alok Verma, the petitioner claimed that some public servants working in CBI for their ulterior motives abuse their power.
In their written order, Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, said Zardari's arrest was based on the need for further investigation of the accused and, as such, there was no ulterior motive on the bureau's part.
However, in its written order, IHC said NAB's arrest of Zardari was based on the need for further investigation of the accused and as such, there is no ulterior motive involved in his arrest.
The order also stated that 'no mala fide or ulterior motives' were found on NAB's part 'which is the core principle for grant or refusal of the bail before arrest'.
He highly appreciated the immediate action by law enforcement agencies saving number of lives at PC Gawadar by curbing the ulterior motives of terrorists.
Killed terrorist Hakim had made 6 civilians hostage for ulterior motives.
According to ISPR, Hakim was killed during Operation Radd-ul Fasaad after he made six civilians hostage for ulterior motives.
'The process leading to the making of the decision was accented with secrecy, and driven by ulterior motives and political considerations in a manner that violates the provisions of law and defeats the principles of the Constitution and the right to a fair administrative action,' the petition read.
Green, the first secretary of state, said his accusers had "ulterior motives".
The employers' ulterior motive is of course quite obvious: to reduce their monthly SSS premium cost exposure.
Hmm, there couldn't be an ulterior motive behind this grotesque spending spree on top Welsh talent, could there?
I would also suggest there is an ulterior motive in this proposal and this being an attempt by Labour to move the county administration to their support areas of Wansbeck, Blyth and Cramlington.
"The person who made these remarks, if he's not ignorant, then he has ulterior motives," Reuters quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying as saying.