as in extramarital
relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities
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Recent Examples of extracurricular
In addition to academic achievements such as an above-average GPA, Elijah is involved in other extracurricular and leadership activities such as being a member of the football team and member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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Kerri Bartlett, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
That eventually evolved into his being a dedicated student who took numerous Advanced Placement course and extracurricular activities.
—Valeriya Antonshchuk, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
All after-school athletic and extracurricular activities will proceed as scheduled.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025
As a result of the district investigation, the school will implement anti-hazing measures and increase supervision in the football locker rooms, and the district will update its extracurricular code of conduct, according to the documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
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Kerri Bartlett, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
That eventually evolved into his being a dedicated student who took numerous Advanced Placement course and extracurricular activities.
—Valeriya Antonshchuk, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
All after-school athletic and extracurricular activities will proceed as scheduled.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025
As a result of the district investigation, the school will implement anti-hazing measures and increase supervision in the football locker rooms, and the district will update its extracurricular code of conduct, according to the documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extracurricular
Adjective
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Moore was fired three weeks ago for having an extramarital affair with a staffer, and he was arrested and charged with three crimes later in the day for breaking into the woman's home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2026
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The Apartment This movie follows an insurance clerk who tries to climb the corporate ladder by letting executives use his apartment for their extramarital affairs.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
30 Dec. 2025
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In the months since the incident unfolded at Gillette Stadium, the public — which was quick to discover that Cabot worked as an HR executive under Byron, and that both were married to other people at the time — has been quick to brand the pair as adulterous villains.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Dec. 2025
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The supernatural thriller sees a woman return from death as a vindictive spirit to torment her adulterous husband.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extracurricular. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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