non-monogamous
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"There is a huge amount of cross-cultural diversity in human mating and marriage practices, but even the extremes of the spectrum still sit above what we see in most non-monogamous species," said Dyble.
From Science Daily
"Based on the mating patterns of our closest living relatives, such as chimpanzees and gorillas, human monogamy probably evolved from non-monogamous group living, a transition that is highly unusual among mammals," said Dyble.
From Science Daily
Everyone agrees: Anyone who wants a non-monogamous relationship is off-limits.
The plot thickens when considering non-monogamous, polyamorous and/or queer relationships — the boundaries here may be different.
From Los Angeles Times
Events serve a broad age range — roughly 25 to 55 — but they’re tailored to either the queer, heterosexual monogamous or ethically non-monogamous communities.
From Los Angeles Times
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