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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When Carmela throws Tony out of the house for yet more extramarital activity, the two lay their feelings bare in a raw encounter that showcases James Gandolfini and Edie Falco's impeccable acting skills.
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Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Photo: Everett Collection Billy Wilder’s classic comedy-drama, about a business exec (Jack Lemmon) who lets his bosses use his apartment for their extramarital affairs and trysts, could have been set at any time of year.
—Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The most infamous example was the FBI’s attempt to blackmail civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by threatening to expose his extramarital affairs.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Barry, who publicly admitted to the extramarital affair that led to her mayoral downfall, didn't touch the situation, and Green last month sidestepped comments from his daughter maligning his character.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024
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Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Photo: Everett Collection Billy Wilder’s classic comedy-drama, about a business exec (Jack Lemmon) who lets his bosses use his apartment for their extramarital affairs and trysts, could have been set at any time of year.
—Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
The most infamous example was the FBI’s attempt to blackmail civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. by threatening to expose his extramarital affairs.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Barry, who publicly admitted to the extramarital affair that led to her mayoral downfall, didn't touch the situation, and Green last month sidestepped comments from his daughter maligning his character.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extramarital. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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