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

In a letter to Essex County Council, Callaghan said he wanted to see a collaborative approach to tackle the issue, such as offering mentorship, mental health services and extracurricular activities to get young people back into classes.

From BBC

Schools pile on homework, extracurricular activities consume evenings, and social media bombards us with comparisons to seemingly perfect families.

From Salon

The victims said the abuse happened in classrooms, dormitories, sports facilities, and at musical and other extracurricular activities.

From BBC

“If I find out you are indulging in extracurricular activities that could upset the equilibrium of this blessed sanctuary,” he explains early on, “then I will make it so that you wish you were in a Siberian gulag.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lohrey said three factors are driving the increase in spending among Los Angeles families: the rising cost of goods, additional spending for extracurricular activities and a willingness to splurge on must-have brands.

From Los Angeles Times

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