extracurricular
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ex·tra·cur·ric·u·lar

adjective \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

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Other Education Terms

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

Rhymes with EXTRACURRICULAR

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