ulterior
adjective
UK/ʌlˈtɪə.ri.əʳ/
US/ʌlˈtɪr.i.ɚ/
Phrases of ulterior adjective
- ulterior motive, reason, purpose, etc.
a concealed or secret motivation behind an action or statement.
• Her compliments sounded genuine, but I suspected she had an ulterior motive.