Extramarital
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Extramarital is an adjective meaning Occurring outside marriage.
Meaning
Occurring outside marriage.
More Meanings
- (of a relationship or sex) Adulterous.
Example Sentences
David H. Petraeus, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and one of America’s most decorated four-star generals, resigned on Friday after an F.B.I. investigation uncovered evidence that he had been involved in an extramarital affair.
Word Forms
- extra-marital
Synonyms for extramarital
Depending on context, synonyms include illegitimate, extraconjugal, extramarriage, extracurricular, illicit, adulterous.
Antonyms for extramarital
Common opposites include intramarital.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adulterous, illicit, extracurricular, free, outside, extradomestic.
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