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

Balancing exams, assignments, and extracurricular activities can be overwhelming. —Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

Jermaine has not only maintained an outstanding GPA 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, 13 Dec. 2024

There’s work to be done, emails to be answered and extracurricular activities to shuffle your kid to. —Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024

No more buses on Tuesdays and Thursdays to transport kids home from extracurricular activities. —Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 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