extramarital

adjective

ˌek-strə-ˈmer-ə-tᵊl How to pronounce extramarital (audio)
Definition of extramaritalnext
as in adulterous
relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse she had several extramarital affairs with coworkers

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Recent Examples of extramarital Black also allegedly confided in Epstein about personal matters, including extramarital affairs that ended in nondisclosure agreements, according to emails released last year. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The book, and subsequently the movie, follow Diana’s extramarital affair with her former riding instructor, Captain James Hewitt. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 There has never been any real question of extramarital affairs. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Sanford appeared to be on a trajectory for higher office when a very public extramarital affair in 2009 derailed that. — Gavin Jackson, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extramarital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extramarital
  1. adulterous
  2. extracurricular
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  • With all respect to West’s previous cheating-on-television canon, War might be his finest adulterous work.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • All the while, though, Dylan was also getting a taste of what was becoming Swinging London, thanks to the play’s director, Philip Saville, and Saville’s adulterous lover, a gorgeous and brilliant painter named Pauline Boty.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of adulterous
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  • The six core areas that are typically reviewed by courts are student assignment, faculty assignment, staff assignment, transportation, facilities and extracurricular activities, though other areas can also be considered.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Congratulations to the happy couple for both their extracurricular activity on the set and for extending hope for others.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of extracurricular

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