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 of extracurricular

• extramarital
• adulterous

Examples of extracurricular in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Cobb County announced that all schools and offices will resume normal operations, including athletic events and extracurricular activities. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

All athletic, extracurricular and after-school activities are canceled or will be rescheduled, the district said. —Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026

Divorce can intensify these challenges, yet many parenting plans still focus almost exclusively on schedules, transportation and extracurricular activities. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026

The committee chose one candidate, Jim, over another, Tom, because Jim had better grades, internships and extracurricular activities. —Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for extracurricular

• periarticular
• supraclavicular
• acicular
• articular
• curricular
• cuticular
• funicular
• lenticular
• navicular
• particular
• radicular
• reticular

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