as in extracurricular
relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
adulterine fiction often portrays the illicit lovers sympathetically
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Adjective
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Admissions officers assess your extracurricular record with an eye to initiative and authenticity.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Vazquez said she was impressed by how detailed the handbook is, promising a safe educational environment and opportunities for athletics and extracurricular activities.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The supernatural thriller sees a woman return from death as a vindictive spirit to torment her adulterous husband.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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But with a twist so big — Sarah being the killer of her adulterous husband Adam’s mistress, Kelly Summers, and the one who set him up for the murder while simultaneously defending him tooth and nail in court — where was Rose to go after that?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Take Ashley Madison for example, a dating website specifically marketed to people seeking extramarital affairs, which suffered a massive data breach in 2015.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Fergie also had extramarital affairs, including with American Steve Wyatt and his friend John Bryan, according to the book.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Adulterine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterine. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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