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extracurricular

ext·ra·cur·ricular

UK/ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/ US/ˌɛkstrʌkɜrˈɪkjʌlɜr/ uncommon informal

adjective

1.

outside the regular academic curriculum

  • “sports and drama are popular extracurricular activities”
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2.

outside the regular duties of your job or profession

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3.

characterized by adultery

  • “an adulterous relationship”
  • “extramarital affairs”
  • “the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband”

Origin

From extra- + curricular.

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