complemented
Americanadjective
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having a complement or complements.
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Mathematics. (of a lattice containing a smallest element and a greatest element) having the property that corresponding to each element of the lattice is a second element such that the greatest lower bound of the two elements is the smallest element of the lattice and the least upper bound of the two elements is the greatest element of the lattice.
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By the 2000s, some franchises offered games that fleshed out or complemented the worlds depicted on the silver screen.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
In fact, he has seven goal involvements in his past six games - with five goals complemented by two assists - as many as in his previous 24.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The kitchen is complemented by a breakfast alcove that is nestled into a windowed nook overlooking the back porch and the swimming pool.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
We complemented each other in all the important ways and made a great team.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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