extramarital

adjective
UK: /ˌekstrəmˈærɪtl/
US: /ˌekstrəmˈerɪtl/

  1. Relating to a sexual relationship between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.

    1. He had an extramarital affair last year.
    2. The politician's career ended after the public learned of his extramarital activities.

Synonyms

adulterous unfaithful affair
extramarital noun

  1. Sexual activity with someone who is not your husband or wife.

    1. She discovered his extramarital activities.
    2. The novel explores the theme of extramarital relationships and their consequences.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "extramarital" is /ˌekstrəmˈærɪtl/ in British English and /ˌekstrəmˈerɪtl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extramarital": adulterous, unfaithful, affair.

Example usage of "extramarital": "He had an extramarital affair last year.". More examples on the page.