extracurricular

/ˌɛkstrəkəˈrɪkjələr/
adjective
  1. Relating to activities that are not part of the regular school or college curriculum, often done for personal development or enjoyment.
    • Extracurricular activities like sports and music can help students build teamwork skills.
    • She joined several extracurricular clubs, including the debate team and the chess club.
    • The school encourages students to participate in extracurricular programs to explore their interests.
  2. Outside the usual duties or scope of a job or role.
    • The manager's extracurricular responsibilities included organizing the annual company picnic.
    • His extracurricular work on the community project earned him a special award from the mayor.
    • She took on some extracurricular writing projects beyond her regular reporting duties.
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