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
extracurricular
noun
Examples of extracurricular in a Sentence
hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities
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arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
Those factors can look like children and teenagers not having access to a high-quality education or extracurricular activities like summer camps.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
Many already have informal skill stacks developing through their hobbies, part-time jobs, or extracurricular activities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
His ability to balance academics with extracurricular activities showcases his determination and discipline.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for extracurricular
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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extracurricular. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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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
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