extracurricular

adjective

ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər 

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

Synonyms

• adulterate
• adulterine
• adulterous
• extramarital
• two-timing

Examples of extracurricular in a Sentence

hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities

Recent Examples on the Web

But most of her classmates didn’t enjoy the perks that came with Dunst’s extracurricular activities. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024

Youth advocates are especially enthusiastic about the funding for extracurricular activities, which would come in the form of a monthly stipend of at least $500. —Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024

Bethel-Tate Local Schools (early release) Bethel-Tate Local Schools will release high school students early at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled, WCPO-TV reports. —Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024

Because of recent money troubles, my partner and I have decided to scale back on some expenses, including some of our daughters' extracurricular activities. —Emily Edlynn, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024

Some of the most impactful mentor-student relationships are built in extracurricular settings like a robotics club or math team. —Chris Moore, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

He is involved in many extracurricular activities and is the leader of our Muslim Association for students. —The Courier-Journal, 22 Mar. 2024

If Jefferson County Public Schools ends bus transportation for students in magnet schools and programs, some schools will be hit much harder than others, potentially losing funding and extracurricular activities. —Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Mar. 2024

The anonymous extracurricular activity creates a ruckus and leads to pious fingers pointing directly at Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley), an Irish migrant and raucous single mom who does indeed curse like a proverbial sailor. —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

extracurricular

adjective

ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈrik-yə-lər 

: of or relating to those activities (as athletics) that are offered by a school but are not part of the course of study