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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Columnist Phil Boas writes about the now-former tech CEO whose extramarital affair with his HR director was unwittingly exposed on a Coldplay kiss cam.
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Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
Showcasing his extramarital affair while holding a leadership position raised several eyebrows amongst Safari Club members, and ultimately led to his ousting from the organization.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 23 July 2025
The incident—viewed as a scandal that may have revealed an extramarital affair—quickly went viral on social media, sparking plenty of memes and parodies, as well as discussions about privacy.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
During his Senate impeachment trial, in which he was also accused of an extramarital affair tied to a real estate developer, his wife was present but barred from voting.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
Showcasing his extramarital affair while holding a leadership position raised several eyebrows amongst Safari Club members, and ultimately led to his ousting from the organization.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 23 July 2025
The incident—viewed as a scandal that may have revealed an extramarital affair—quickly went viral on social media, sparking plenty of memes and parodies, as well as discussions about privacy.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
During his Senate impeachment trial, in which he was also accused of an extramarital affair tied to a real estate developer, his wife was present but barred from voting.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extramarital. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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