premarital

adjective

Definition of premaritalnext
as in extramarital

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Recent Examples of premarital However, as Julie told her daughter and soon-to-be son-in-law, premarital counseling could be less about fixing and far more about improving. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 And what about all those royalties Swift will continue to rake in from her vast premarital music catalog? — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 Jocasta switches tactics, choosing to tease her sister, and instead encourages her to prepare for some premarital bliss. — Lincee Ray August 29, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Subsequently, prenups can protect any premarital and postmarital businesses, especially prevalent as more creators opt to launch their own retail brands. — Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for premarital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premarital
  1. extramarital
  2. adulterous
  3. extracurricular
Adjective
  • The book, and subsequently the movie, follow Diana’s extramarital affair with her former riding instructor, Captain James Hewitt.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There has never been any real question of extramarital affairs.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of extramarital
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  • Fiction is inherently adulterous.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of adulterous
Adjective
  • Bow School District soon issued no-trespass orders that banned Fellers and Anthony Foote from entering district property or attending sporting or other extracurricular events.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These follow-up costs can include extracurricular activities, meal programs, fundraisers and other school fees.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of extracurricular

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“Premarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premarital. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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