monogamous
adjective
mo·nog·a·mous
mə-ˈnä-gə-məs
variants
or less commonly monogamic
: relating to, characterized by, or practicing monogamy : having only one mate, spouse, or sexual partner at one time
… the beaver has several qualities that endear it to people: it is monogamous and lives in a family unit; it is gentle and clean; it is absolutely industrious.—Doug Hand
But for women who are not at risk for STDs because they are in mutually monogamous relationships, modern IUDs can be safe and very effective.—Kim Painter
There are many kinds of infidelity, but here we are talking about a sexual infidelity in monogamous marriage or a relationship that is tantamount to marriage.—Frank Pittman
monogamously
adverb
Pairs usually mate monogamously for life …
—Vincenzo Penteriani et al.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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