supplementary
[suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree]
adjective
Also supplemental. of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.
noun, plural sup·ple·men·ta·ries.
a person or thing that is supplementary.
Origin of supplementary
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Related Words for supplementary
ancillary, auxiliary, increased, accompanying, extra, more, added, appended, augmentingExamples from the Web for supplementary
Contemporary Examples of supplementary
The supplementary budget includes €7.2bn in new taxes, including a big increase in wealth taxes, and €1.5bn in spending cuts.
Here are all the parts to the review, and some supplementary blog posts.
Historical Examples of supplementary
Persons are supplementary to the primary teaching of the soul.
Essays, First SeriesRalph Waldo Emerson
But there are supplementary items of a somewhat darker kind.
Leading Articles on Various SubjectsHugh Miller
The question of terms was the cause of a supplementary discussion.
Galusha the MagnificentJoseph C. Lincoln
This is supplementary to matter contained in the State chapters.
He gave a moan and went to work feverishly at a supplementary note.
RecollectionsDavid Christie Murray
supplementary
adjective
noun plural -ries
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