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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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools switched to remote learning Wednesday and canceled all extracurricular activities, athletics and facilities use.
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Joe Marusak and, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Applications include the applicant’s academic achievements, community service and/or employment activities, and extracurricular activities and awards as well as a personal statement and one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or community member.
—Maureen Robertson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
This scarcity mindset has created a culture of hyper-competitiveness, where students are pushed to excel not just academically, but in every conceivable extracurricular, leadership role, and community service endeavor.
—Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
The real suspense kicks in when something terrible happens across the way, and Pippa in particular is conflicted about what her duty is to the other woman, who might not know all her husband’s extracurricular activities.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Joe Marusak and, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Applications include the applicant’s academic achievements, community service and/or employment activities, and extracurricular activities and awards as well as a personal statement and one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or community member.
—Maureen Robertson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
This scarcity mindset has created a culture of hyper-competitiveness, where students are pushed to excel not just academically, but in every conceivable extracurricular, leadership role, and community service endeavor.
—Scott White, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
The real suspense kicks in when something terrible happens across the way, and Pippa in particular is conflicted about what her duty is to the other woman, who might not know all her husband’s extracurricular activities.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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