extramarital

adjective

ex·​tra·​mar·​i·​tal ˌek-strə-ˈmer-ə-tᵊl How to pronounce extramarital (audio)
-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
Recent Examples on the Web Tuesday’s announcement comes three years after Liberty’s acrimonious split with former president Jerry Falwell Jr., whose exit followed his posting of a provocative photo of himself online as well as revelations of his wife’s extramarital affair. Ben Finley, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images Tuesday's announcement comes three years after Liberty's acrimonious split with former president Jerry Falwell Jr., whose exit followed his posting of a provocative photo of himself online as well as revelations of his wife's extramarital affair. CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024 By 1974, upon discovering his multitude of extramarital affairs, Boyd left Harrison. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024 Legal precedent aside, the case put Ms. Crumbley on the stand for hours of testimony that delved into her parenting skills, missed warning signs, and an extramarital affair. Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2024 In a previous ruling, Judge Cheryl Matthews had excluded all evidence pointing to Crumbley's extramarital affair from being used in the trial. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2024 A number of his scandals came to light following Harding's death, including an extramarital affair and his involvement in Teapot Dome. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2024 Finally, the prosecution in Jennifer’s trial portrayed her as an inattentive mother, introducing evidence on her extramarital affair and her deep interest in her horses. Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024 Meadows’s campaign aides at the time had a vague idea of what West might be referring to: rumors that Meadows had conducted an extramarital affair. Robert Draper, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of extramarital was in 1925

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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extramarital. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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extramarital

adjective
ex·​tra·​mar·​i·​tal ˌek-strə-ˈmar-ət-ᵊl How to pronounce extramarital (audio)
: of or relating to sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse

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