Meaning of ulterior motive | Babel Free
Definitions
An alternative or extrinsic reason for doing something, especially when concealed or when differing from the stated or apparent reason.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Hintergedanke
Ελληνικά
υστεροβουλία
Suomi
taka-ajatus
한국어
배후목적
Nederlands
verborgen beweegredenen
Português
segunda intenção
Svenska
baktanke
Examples
“There lurks no bribe in the smell and beauty of the flower. Its charm has no ulterior motive.”
“The poet is a man without a profit or any other kind of ulterior motive.”
“I have an ulterior motive, of course. I want a progress report on the catalog. You've been so mysterious about the whole thing, people are starting to talk.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.