adultery

noun
UK: /əˈdʌl.tər.i/
US: /əˈdʌl.tɚ.i/

  1. Sexual relations between a married person and someone who is not their spouse, considered immoral or illegal.

    1. He committed adultery and ruined his marriage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scandal involved allegations of adultery and misuse of company funds, leading to his resignation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

infidelity affair
adultery intransitive-verb

  1. To commit adultery, or be unfaithful to one's spouse.

    1. He promised he would never adultery. [ ] [ ]
    2. She discovered that her partner had been adulterying for several months, leading to a painful breakup. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "adultery" is /əˈdʌl.tər.i/ in British English and /əˈdʌl.tɚ.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adultery": infidelity, affair.

Example usage of "adultery": "He committed adultery and ruined his marriage.". More examples on the page.