extramarital
adjective
ex·tra·mar·i·tal
ˌek-strə-ˈmer-ə-tᵊl 
-ˈma-rə-
: of, relating to, or being sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse : adulterous
an extramarital affair
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she had several extramarital affairs with coworkers
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In 2009, Woods fell from grace after numerous extramarital affairs came to light.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Jack Lemmon plays Bud, a white-collar drone who lends out his apartment to his bosses for their extramarital affairs.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
In July 2023, the Speaker of Parliament resigned over an extramarital affair with a fellow lawmaker.
—Nicholas Yong, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The couple frequently fought over finances, including a $1.2 million debt and Vo’s extramarital affairs, Knox said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Jack Lemmon plays Bud, a white-collar drone who lends out his apartment to his bosses for their extramarital affairs.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
In July 2023, the Speaker of Parliament resigned over an extramarital affair with a fellow lawmaker.
—Nicholas Yong, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The couple frequently fought over finances, including a $1.2 million debt and Vo’s extramarital affairs, Knox said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extramarital. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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extramarital
adjective
ex·tra·mar·i·tal
ˌek-strə-ˈmar-ət-ᵊl
: of or relating to sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse
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