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 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 Homer’s hero has extramarital affairs with goddesses Circe and Calypso — the latter of whom traps him and forces him to sleep with her each night for seven years. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for extramarital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extramarital
  1. adulterous
  2. extracurricular
Adjective
  • 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
  • Their adulterous bubble temporarily burst in 1938, when Olivier left for Los Angeles to shoot Wuthering Heights.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of adulterous
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  • Not just a popular student extracurricular, mariachi culture is a staple and deep-seated form of entertainment across Las Vegas.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Parents also mentioned frustration with school leadership, limited extracurricular activities and inadequate special education services.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of extracurricular

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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extramarital. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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