adultery
Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.
Word facts
Definition of Adultery
Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.
Example sentences
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She engaged in adultery because her spouse has a low libido, while hers is very high.
Synonyms for Adultery
Antonyms for Adultery
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FAQ
Questions people ask
How many syllables does adultery have?
Adultery has 4 syllables: ad·ul·te·ry. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.
What part of speech is adultery?
Adultery is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for adultery?
Words with similar meanings to adultery include advowtry. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use adultery in a sentence?
Example: "She engaged in adultery because her spouse has a low libido, while hers is very high."
What words start with the same letter as adultery?
Adultery starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does adultery have?
Adultery has 8 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.