extracurricular

adjective

ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər How to pronounce extracurricular (audio)
Synonyms of extracurricular
1
: not falling within the scope of a regular curriculum
specifically : of or relating to officially or semiofficially approved and usually organized student activities (such as athletics) connected with school and usually carrying no academic credit
extracurricular sports
2
a
: lying outside one's regular duties or routine
b
: extramarital
extracurricular noun

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hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities
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Districts should also create clear, renewable educational-use permissions for students whose coursework or extracurricular activities require personal devices. — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Kids today face tremendous obstacles, but perhaps because of the pandemic, many, like Keira, are well-rounded and involved in work, school, extracurricular activities and devoted to their friends and family. — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 The school back then had a solid curriculum and robust extracurricular offerings, including a world-class band that played for numerous dignitaries, which later in the century would include President Richard Nixon. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Traveling with tech From practice to extracurricular activities to after-school jobs, high schoolers spend much of their lives on the go. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extracurricular

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of extracurricular was in 1885

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extracurricular

adjective
ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈrik-yə-lər How to pronounce extracurricular (audio)
: of or relating to those activities (as athletics) that are offered by a school but are not part of the course of study

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