extramarital

American  

[ek-struh-mar-i-tl] / ˌɛk strəˈmær ɪ tl /

adjective

1. pertaining to sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse.

   extramarital affairs.

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extramarital British  

/ ˌɛkstrəˈmærɪtəl /

adjective

1. (esp of sexual relations) occurring outside marriage

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Etymology

Origin of extramarital

First recorded in 1925–30; extra- + marital

Example Sentences

The former monarch, 87, has lived in self-imposed exile in the United Arab Emirates since 2020 after a series of extramarital and financial scandals tarnished his reputation.

From Barron's

Personal indiscretions once seen as disqualifying, such as the extramarital affair that chased Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race, scarcely raise an eyebrow.

From Los Angeles Times

While Juan Carlos acknowledges personal missteps, including financial scandals and extramarital affairs, critics say the memoir is largely an effort at image rehabilitation.

From Barron's

Social media users shared unverified rumors alleging an extramarital affair, amplifying the story with hashtags like #Coldplaygate.

From Salon

It then provided it with access to emails implying that it would soon be taken offline and replaced - and separate messages implying the engineer responsible for removing it was having an extramarital affair.

From BBC