Meaning & use
extracurricular
Relating to activities outside the normal school or college curriculum.
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She joined the debate team as an extracurricular activity alongside her regular classes.
Colleges often look at extracurricular achievements, not just grades, when reviewing applications.
A note on using this word
Frequently pluralized informally as 'extracurriculars' to mean clubs, sports, or hobbies outside class.
Words with a similar meaning
after-school
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