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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As the gang debriefs after the event, Robyn reveals that Gizelle had made yet another reference to Tia’s marital troubles during a podcast recording, teasing that listeners would learn more in six months. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 The two later reached an agreement over the division of marital property, with a Wake County judge approving a consent order in August 2026. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Batula had been married to Kyle Cooke, and In the City was supposed to chronicle their marital struggles. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Beverly Hills, California Before the mega-mansions and multimillion-dollar marital homes, Affleck owned an unconventional Beverly Hills compound. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 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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