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

It will take supplemental contributions from families or employers or other sources for these accounts to make a serious long-term difference to recipients, even if they produce the close-to-double-digit annual return that I’m using.

From Barron's

Still, the attraction of Medicare Advantage goes beyond supplemental benefits.

From MarketWatch

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

Such a moment was a reminder at how much sway over the emotional tonality of the film such supplemental material can possess.

From Los Angeles Times