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

Pinellas board member Lisa Cane said students have voiced concern over how later times could affect their jobs and extracurricular activities. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025

All athletic contests and extracurricular activities have been cancelled through Thursday. —Sara Tenenbaum, Sara MacHi, Ian Lee, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025

Classes in the Ball-Chatham School District were be conducted via e-learning through Thursday, and all extracurricular activities are canceled, a district spokesperson said. —Whitney Wild, Jason Hanna and Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025

The couple is looking forward to having their children (and their children’s friends) work alongside them in between their respective extracurricular activities. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for extracurricular

• periarticular
• supraclavicular
• acicular
• articular
• curricular
• cuticular
• funicular
• lenticular
• navicular
• particular
• radicular
• reticular

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