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
extracurricular
noun
Examples of extracurricular in a Sentence
hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities
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Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, career commitment, extracurricular involvement and financial need, a club news release said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Oseguera told the Independent Journal that PTA funding is used to provide supplemental classroom materials for teachers as well as support field trips, music and art programs, student promotion ceremonies, student club activities and extracurricular opportunities.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Athletic events and extracurricular activities will be rescheduled.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
According to a 2024 indictment in Crump’s case, assaults are often committed by the club in order to protect and expand territory, intimidate rivals, conceal members from law enforcement and advance extracurricular criminal projects.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Oseguera told the Independent Journal that PTA funding is used to provide supplemental classroom materials for teachers as well as support field trips, music and art programs, student promotion ceremonies, student club activities and extracurricular opportunities.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Athletic events and extracurricular activities will be rescheduled.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
According to a 2024 indictment in Crump’s case, assaults are often committed by the club in order to protect and expand territory, intimidate rivals, conceal members from law enforcement and advance extracurricular criminal projects.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extracurricular. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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
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