adj
extramarital
ehkst-ruh-MA-rih-tuhl
adj
1
Occurring outside of marriage, especially describing a romantic or sexual affair.
"The scandal centred on his extramarital affair with a former assistant."
How to Use Extramarital
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes an affair or relationship that happens outside a marriage.
Common pairings
extramarital affair
extramarital relationship
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Etymology
Built from extra- ("outside") + marital ("relating to marriage").