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

Jermaine has not only maintained an outstanding GPA of above 4.0 but has also immersed himself in various extracurricular activities that reflect his commitment to personal and professional growth. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

Other elements of the college application picture, such as test scores, class rank, essays and extracurricular activities are an integral part of showcasing who a student really is. —Bonnie Kleffman, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024

Foster Intellectual Curiosity Encouraging middle school students to engage in extracurricular activities and explore diverse subjects can significantly enhance their intellectual curiosity and academic success. —Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

An extracurricular education program called Armath Engineering Labs has introduced 17,000 young Armenians aged 10 to 18 to practical STEM subjects through interactive after-school classes, camps, and competitions across 650 workspaces. —Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 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