extracurricular

adjective

ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər How to pronounce extracurricular (audio)
Synonyms 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
2
a
: lying outside one's regular duties or routine
b
: extramarital
extracurricular noun

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hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities
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Bow School District soon issued no-trespass orders that banned Fellers and Anthony Foote from entering district property or attending sporting or other extracurricular events. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 These follow-up costs can include extracurricular activities, meal programs, fundraisers and other school fees. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 South had just scored a touchdown as officials threw penalty flags for what appeared to be extracurricular action behind the play. — David K. Li, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extracurricular

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of extracurricular was in 1885

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extracurricular

adjective
ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈrik-yə-lər How to pronounce extracurricular (audio)
: 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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