adj
extracurricular
ehkst-ruh-kuh-RIHK-yuu-luh
adj
1
Taking place outside a school's official course of study.
"She joined the debate club and two other extracurricular activities this year."
2
Outside one's regular job duties, sometimes used to hint at an affair.
"Rumours spread about the manager's extracurricular relationship with a colleague."
How to Use Extracurricular
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething done outside normal schoolwork or job duties — clubs, sports, hobbies, or (informally) an affair.
Common pairings
extracurricular activities
extracurricular clubs
Word Forms
extracurriculars plural
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Etymology
Formed from extra- ("outside") + curricular, referring to anything beyond the set curriculum.