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

Greg Steube, a Florida Republican, and Jared Golden, a Democrat from Maine, introduced legislation last August to establish both a universal tariff and a supplemental tariff for China.

From MarketWatch

Common issues include redundant coverage, outdated supplemental plans and failure to reassess prescription drug plans annually.

From MarketWatch

Beyond that, Advantage plans typically offer supplemental benefits that aren’t included in traditional Medicare, such as dental, vision, and hearing coverage.

From Barron's

They can use savings from reducing spending to offer supplemental benefits like dental and vision care.

From The Wall Street Journal

Insurers that do a better job of holding down costs can use payments to lower premiums and offer supplemental benefits like dental care and gym memberships.

From The Wall Street Journal