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extracurricular

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The definition of extracurricular is an activity that isn't required or is not a normal part of a course of study or work.

(adjective)

An example of an extracurricular activity is high school cheerleading.
An example of an extracurricular activity is a secretary taking her boss' kids to the zoo.

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See extracurricular in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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adjective

1. not part of the required curriculum; outside the regular course of study but under the supervision of the school: dramatics, athletics, and other extracurricular activities
2. not part of one's regular work, routine, etc.
Informal extramarital

See extracurricular in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Being outside the regular curriculum of a school or college: Sports and drama are the school's most popular extracurricular activities.
Being outside the usual duties of a job or profession: The attorney's work for the legal aid society was extracurricular.
Informal Extramarital.

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