marital

adjective

mar·​i·​tal ˈmer-ə-tᵊl How to pronounce marital (audio)
ˈma-rə-
Synonyms of maritalnext
1
: of or relating to marriage or the married state
marital vows
2
archaic : of or relating to a husband and his role in marriage
maritally
ˈmer-ə-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce marital (audio)
ˈma-rə-
adverb

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They've been having marital problems. neither of them ever forgot their marital vows, no matter how hard things sometimes got
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The new season will explore the fallout and tension in domestic and international relationships, and the marital strife in between. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Spouses generally inherit a minimum portion of the estate (usually one-third or two-thirds), though the right can be waived in a valid premarital or post marital agreement. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Their new Netflix true crime docuseries, Death of the Pastor’s Wife, tells a marital horror story ending with the 30-year-old woman’s death. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 His daily grind — and conventional wardrobe — express his midlife rut and marital stagnation. — Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marital

Word History

Etymology

Latin maritalis, from maritus married

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of marital was in 1603

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“Marital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marital. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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marital

adjective
mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl How to pronounce marital (audio)
: of or relating to marriage : conjugal
maritally
-ət-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce marital (audio)
adverb

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marital

adjective
mar·​i·​tal ˈmar-ət-ᵊl How to pronounce marital (audio)
: of or relating to marriage or the married state
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