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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Everyone has a side hustle, but Michaels’ extracurricular gigs include producing some of the biggest comedy hits of all time.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026 -
What set Brady apart was his diligence and his commitment to his students, Sanders said, noting how he is involved in clubs and extracurricular activities outside the classroom.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fiction is inherently adulterous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2023, French outlet Voici claimed Millepied had an extramarital affair with a climate activist.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gonzales, a Texas Republican, admitted having an extramarital affair with a staffer who died in September 2025.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Adulterine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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