What is the Latin word for ulterior?

The usual Latin words for “ulterior” are ulter, ulterior, struō; also petō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“ulterior” in Latin

ulterthat is beyond ulteriorfurther, more remote; on the farther side, that is beyond, the farthest extremity of a place; more extreme, worse struōto place one thing on top of another, to pile up, join together; to compose, construct, build; to ready, prepare, devise petōto ask, beg, request, look for, inquire, petition, entreat; to make for (somewhere); to seek, aim at, desire

The English word ulterior itself goes back to Latin ulter, through ulterior.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

ulterior

ulterior: Ulterior views, objects, etc., ulteriora (opposed to praesentia; e.g., struere, petere).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for ulterior?: The usual Latin words for “ulterior” are ulter, ulterior, struō; also petō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.