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    Ex·tra·mar·i·tal
    /ˌekstrəˈmerədl/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of sexual relations) occurring outside marriage: "an extramarital affair"
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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extramaritalExtramarital Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : of, relating to, or being sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse : adulterous. an extramarital affair. Synonyms. adulterate. adulterine. adulterous. extracurricular. two-timing. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of extramarital in a Sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › extramaritalEXTRAMARITAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. pertaining to sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse: extramarital affairs. / ˌɛkstrəˈmærɪtəl / adjective. (esp of sexual relations) occurring outside marriage. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of extramarital 1. First recorded in 1925–30; extra- + marital. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › extramaritalEXTRAMARITAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Add to word list. An extramarital sexual relationship is one between a married person and someone who is not their husband or wife: an extramarital affair. Synonym. extracurricular humorous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Relationships: infidelity. adulterer. adulterous.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extramaritalExtramarital - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective extramarital is almost always used to describe a romantic relationship or encounter that happens between a married person and someone who is not the person's spouse. If a married man sneaks off to meet his secret girlfriend, you can say that the man is having an extramarital affair.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › extramaritalEXTRAMARITAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1 day ago · Extramarital means sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse. Learn the word origin, usage, and synonyms of extramarital from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › extra-maritalEXTRA-MARITAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    May 16, 2024 · adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An extra-marital affair is a sexual relationship between a married person and another person who is not their husband or wife. Her husband has admitted having an extra-marital affair. ...an extra-marital relationship. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionextramarital adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

    extramarital. happening outside marriage. Definition of extramarital adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.