monogamous
adjective
practicing or advocating monogamy.
nonmonogamous
-
a word derived from
monogamous.
Example Sentences
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These obstructions don’t pop up specifically because we’re straight or gay or queer or open or pansexual or asexual or ethically nonmonogamous, but because we’re human.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
When the new season begins, Connie has a boyfriend; it’s an ethical nonmonogamous relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2025
Proudly nonmonogamous, well-read and quite frankly, ripped, Noah’s solitude is a choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
For what it’s worth, a pretty small, yet oft-cited study from 1983 found “no statistically significant difference in marital stability” between monogamous and nonmonogamous couples.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2021
A 66-year-old nonmonogamous man who goes by Seadog described a similar shift with one of his regular partners.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2021
