Meaning

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

    Hintergedanke

    за́дняя мысльzádnjaja myslʹ, скры́тый моти́вskrýtyj motív

Examples

17 sentences
  1. I think Tom has ulterior motives.

  2. I think Tom has no ulterior motives.

  3. I think that Tom has ulterior motives.

  4. I don't think Tom has any ulterior motives.

    ruНе думаю, что у Тома есть какие-то скрытые мотивы. — Wezel

  5. I think that Tom has no ulterior motives.

Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
alternative or hidden reason for doing something:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
alternative or hidden reason for doing something:

Forms

plural: ulterior motives
Singularulterior motive
Pluralulterior motives

regular

Word family

1 related words

See also

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