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

This might be particularly useful for those who juggle academics with part-time jobs or extracurricular activities. —Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024

Parents often try to juggle their own work schedules, texts, and social media, while overseeing their children's online activity, homework, and extracurricular activities. —Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2024

The rest happen after school hours, mostly during extracurricular activities like sporting or school events, such as a 2023 shooting at a New Jersey high school football game where a 10-year-old was killed. —Allison Elyse Gualtieri, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024

Schools with low enrollment often have to make difficult decisions, such as whether to cut extracurricular activities in school or mental health support, said Rob Gould, president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association. —Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 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