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

Peripheral topics could be refocused into stand-alone lessons or extracurricular modules, freeing core class time to concentrate on deeper learning. —Luke Lombe, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Most participants in the championship prepare primarily on their own, outside of their regular schooling and extracurricular activities. —Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025

Which extracurricular activities interest you most? —Kara Nesvig, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025

By design, the hosts create their own share of extracurricular gossip for listeners to converse about. —Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025

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