extracurricular

adjective

ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər How to pronounce extracurricular (audio)
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
extracurricular noun

Examples of extracurricular in a Sentence

hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities
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Butler stars as Hank Thompson, a former baseball player who lands himself in trouble after agreeing to house-sit for a neighbor, who is involved in some not-so-legal extracurricular activities. Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025 Yorba, 18, said her awards, which included a $2,750 scholarship from the Ramona Garden Club, were based on her scholastic achievements and her involvement in extracurricular activities. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025 However, the former couple will split the rest of their son's extracurricular activities and jointly select the school for the 2025 school year. Esther Kang, People.com, 16 May 2025 Mothers especially might feel overwhelmed by the idea, when financial planning is just one more thing to add to an endless to-do list of doctor's appointments, kids' extracurricular activities and scheduling school pickup and drop-off. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for extracurricular

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of extracurricular was in 1885

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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extracurricular. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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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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