extracurricular

[ek-struh-kuh-rik-yuh-ler]

adjective

1. outside the regular curriculum or program of courses.

   football, orchestra, and other extracurricular activities.

2. outside one's regular work, responsibilities, or routine.

3. Informal.,  outside the conventional bounds of propriety or ethics.

   Does his wife know he has an extracurricular girlfriend?

extracurricular

/ ˌɛkstrəkəˈrɪkjʊlə /

adjective

1. taking place outside the normal school timetable

   extracurricular activities

2. beyond the regular duties, schedule, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of extracurricular¹

First recorded in 1920–25; extra- + curricular ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Panthers usually tone down the extracurricular activities during the regular season, mostly to ensure the team’s playoff longevity.

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"We do a lot of extracurricular activities outside of school so I do worry how the balance is going to affect them with all the deadlines that they're going to have to meet."

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“Some people have pottery class, but this was the best extracurricular I could have found!” says Goodman.

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On Thursday the government announced plans for a new School Sport Partnerships and Enrichment Framework for schools to ensure all young people have equal access to high-quality sport and extracurricular activity.

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Starmer was at St George's Park to announce a new School Sport Partnerships and Enrichment Framework for schools to ensure all young people have equal access to high-quality sport and extracurricular activity.

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