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

All extracurricular activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday will be canceled. —Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025

Although Henderson’s extracurricular training perhaps drew more attention than that of his peers, the former Liverpool man is far from alone in using the off-season to make physical improvements. —Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025

Try to maintain consistency in their day-to-day life, such as sticking to school schedules, extracurricular activities and family mealtimes. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024

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