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 employed Epstein has a wealth management adviser, but also allegedly confided in him about personal matters, including extramarital affairs that ended in nondisclosure agreements. Graham Kates, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Cue a whole host of dodgy deals and shady string-pulling, not to mention an extramarital affair, as the entirely fictional — but no doubt true to life — character abandons any sense of morality. Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for extramarital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extramarital
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
  • The school back then had a solid curriculum and robust extracurricular offerings, including a world-class band that played for numerous dignitaries, which later in the century would include President Richard Nixon.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Traveling with tech From practice to extracurricular activities to after-school jobs, high schoolers spend much of their lives on the go.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extramarital. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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