extracurricular

ex·tra·cur·ric·u·lar | \ 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 (such as athletics) connected with school and usually carrying no academic credit extracurricular sports

2a : lying outside one's regular duties or routine

b : extramarital

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

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24 Jan 2021

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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extracurricular. Accessed 28 Jan. 2021.

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extracurricular

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of extracurricular

—used to describe extra activities (such as sports) that can be done by the students in a school but that are not part of the regular schedule of classes

See the full definition for extracurricular in the English Language Learners Dictionary

extracurricular

adjective

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