supplemental

American  

[suhp-luh-men-tl] / ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tl /

adjective

1. supplementary.

2. nonscheduled.

3. (of a pleading, an affidavit, etc.) added to furnish what is lacking or missing.

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noun

1. anything that is supplemental.

   supplementals attached to the bill in committee.

Other Word Forms

• nonsupplemental adjective
• nonsupplementally adverb
• presupplemental adjective
• supplementally adverb
• unsupplemental adjective

Etymology

Origin of supplemental

First recorded in 1595–1605; supplement + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Nearly all people have more than 10 Medicare Advantage plans to choose from, as well as multiple Part D prescription drug and Medigap supplemental plans to choose from if they opt for traditional Medicare.

From Science Daily

Mantell added that the AI’s take on supplemental benefits was noteworthy.

From MarketWatch

"As counsel explained to the Court, FOX produced the supplemental information from Ms. Grossberg when we first learned it," a Fox spokesperson said in a statement.

From Salon

"As counsel explained to the Court, Fox produced the supplemental information from Ms. Grossberg when we first learned it," a Fox News spokesperson said in a statement.

From Salon

Teamsters-represented UPS workers are also covered under supplemental agreements, riders and addenda that are specific to the region where they work.

From Reuters