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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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and many other surrounding districts have canceled classes, extracurricular activities and athletics for Wednesday, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Tips for Practicing Slow Parenting Implementing slow parenting doesn’t necessarily mean cutting out all extracurricular activities from your child’s life.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
Those interested in learning more about the academic expectations, extracurricular activities, parent involvement and more are welcome to attend and tour the school and meet the teachers.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Extracurricular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extracurricular. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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