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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Robb demonstrates excellence in both her academic and extracurricular pursuits.
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Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
All after school athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Large studies involving multiple colleges indicate that the quality and variety of extracurricular involvement are better predictors of college enrollment and success than simply counting the total number of activities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Cobb County warned that violations of the student Code of Conduct, including skipping class or leaving authorized areas, could lead to disciplinary action, including out-of-school suspension and the loss of parking, sports, or extracurricular privileges.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
All after school athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Large studies involving multiple colleges indicate that the quality and variety of extracurricular involvement are better predictors of college enrollment and success than simply counting the total number of activities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Cobb County warned that violations of the student Code of Conduct, including skipping class or leaving authorized areas, could lead to disciplinary action, including out-of-school suspension and the loss of parking, sports, or extracurricular privileges.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extracurricular. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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