| 单词 | extramarital |
| 释义 | extramarital (once / 24023 pages) adj The word extramarital describes relationships that happen outside of a marriage, between two people who aren't married to each other. An extramarital affair can damage a marriage. The adjective extramarital is almost always used to describe a romantic relationship or encounter that happens between a married person and someone who is not the person's spouse. If a married man sneaks off to meet his secret girlfriend, you can say that the man is having an extramarital affair. In this case, the Latin prefix extra means "outside," and marital comes from the Latin maritalis, "of marriage or married people." WORD FAMILYextramarital USAGE EXAMPLESApril 8, 2010 - Woods disappeared from public for two months after revelations of multiple extramarital affairs. Washington Times(Dec 01, 2016) April 8, 2010 — Woods disappeared from public for two months after revelations of multiple extramarital affairs. Seattle Times(Dec 01, 2016) When his history of extramarital affairs was revealed in staggering detail toward the end of 2009, Woods was publicly and privately shamed. Golf Digest(Nov 29, 2016) adj characterized by adultery extramarital affairs Syn adulterous, extracurricular illicit contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention |
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