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
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hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
In addition, there is discretionary spending that may include college tuition, vacations, and extracurricular activities $71,586.
—Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The school bell rang at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, but instead of busing off to extracurricular activities or home for the weekend, Meridian Technical Charter students donned headsets and grabbed wireless controllers.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Weinman’s enthusiasm extends to her ever-growing list of extracurricular activities.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extracurricular. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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