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 Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Gates acknowledged having two extramarital affairs that Epstein later learned about. Lauren Peller, ABC News, 10 June 2026 Those include a Nazi tattoo, offensive social media posts, an extramarital sexting scandal, and allegedly toxic former romantic relationships. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026 Democrat Graham Platner is expected to win his party’s nomination despite growing scrutiny over allegations about his past treatment of women and a recent extramarital sexting scandal. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for extramarital
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Adjective
  • Fiction is inherently adulterous.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In addition to peerless pitching, the night was carried by extracurricular activities, as Fox and MLB have embraced the exhibition’s entertainment potential.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • Children who are going to football matches and extracurricular activities, either in Spain or in Gibraltar.
    Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extramarital. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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