Esoteric
Esoteric adjective - Difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.
Ulterior
Ulterior adjective - Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed).
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Synonyms for Ulterior
Esoteric and ulterior are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Esoteric" instead an adjective "Ulterior".
Nearby Word: ulteriorly
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Ulterior and Esoteric. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/esoteric/ulterior
Esoteric & Ulterior. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/esoteric/ulterior>.
Ulterior or Esoteric. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/esoteric/ulterior.
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