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
Examples of extramarital in a Sentence
she had several extramarital affairs with coworkers
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In July 2023, the Speaker of Parliament resigned over an extramarital affair with a fellow lawmaker.
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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
Hera Zeus had good reason to keep these extramarital escapades on the downlow.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors said Daniels was paid off — through Trump’s personal attorney at the time, Michael Cohen — as part of a wider effort to keep voters from hearing about Trump’s alleged extramarital escapades.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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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
Hera Zeus had good reason to keep these extramarital escapades on the downlow.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors said Daniels was paid off — through Trump’s personal attorney at the time, Michael Cohen — as part of a wider effort to keep voters from hearing about Trump’s alleged extramarital escapades.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extramarital. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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