extracurricular

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɛkstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/

Also written: extra-curricular. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

Activities or subjects pursued outside the regular academic curriculum of a school or college.

Examples

• Universities often look for students who have participated in meaningful extracurricular activities.

• He decided to drop one of his extracurricular commitments to focus more on his final exams.

• The school offers a wide range of extracurricular clubs, from robotics to creative writing.

Synonyms of extracurricular

Words with a similar meaning to extracurricular:

• after-school
• non-academic
• co-curricular

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