ulterior vs later
later vs ulteriorulterior and later both are adjectives.
ulterior is not an adverb while later is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ulterior | No | Yes | No | No |
| later | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
ulterior and later
are synonyms defined as:
- ulterior and later: coming at a subsequent time or stage
Other synonyms of ulterior include
posterior.
| ulterior (adjective) | later (adjective) |
|---|---|
| lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) | at or toward an end or late period or stage of development |
| beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote | coming at a subsequent time or stage |
| coming at a subsequent time or stage |
| ulterior (adverb) | later (adverb) |
|---|---|
| happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | |
| at some eventual time in the future | |
| comparative of the adverb `late' |
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