extracurricular

ex·tra·cur·ric·u·lar

adj \ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər\

Definition 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 (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

Examples of EXTRACURRICULAR

1. <hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities>

First Known Use of EXTRACURRICULAR

1925

Related to EXTRACURRICULAR

Synonyms: adulterate, adulterine, adulterous, extramarital, two-timing

Related Words: premarital; promiscuous

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Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

Rhymes with EXTRACURRICULAR

extravehicular