supplementary

[ suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree ]

/ ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tə ri /

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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.

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Origin of supplementary

First recorded in 1660–70; supplement + -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM supplementary

non·sup·ple·men·ta·ry, adjectivepre·sup·ple·men·ta·ry, adjectiveun·sup·ple·men·ta·ry, adjective

Words nearby supplementary

supplement, supplemental, supplemental air, supplemental plumage, Supplemental Security Income, supplementary, supplementary angle, supplementary angles, supplementation, suppletion, suppletive

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How to use supplementary in a sentence

In 1952, El Rancho Vegas, the city’s first resort hotel, hosted a picnic with a supplementary Miss Atomic Blast beauty pageant.
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However, the EDPC didn’t define what those supplementary measures are.
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The original programs they produced specifically for people to stream were either supplementary promotions of their linear shows or backdoor pilots for series that could be developed into linear shows.
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For example, when a customer adds a shaving set into their cart, they’re offered supplementary items like a post-shave balm or a razor stand.
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To get tangible results, you have to choose one platform to focus on along with one or two supplementary review websites.
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The State Department should accept supplementary documents in lieu of the HR letter that contractors say they cannot provide.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum is very acute morning sickness, which may require supplementary hydration, medication and nutrients.
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The supplementary budget includes €7.2bn in new taxes, including a big increase in wealth taxes, and €1.5bn in spending cuts.
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Here are all the parts to the review, and some supplementary blog posts.
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The report having been adopted, M. Sarigue was summoned in order that he might offer some supplementary explanations.
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Did they possess a supplementary sense, which enabled them to see beyond that limited horizon which bounds all human gaze?
Michael Strogoff|Jules Verne
Their educations were completed, except for evening supplementary courses.
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These schools they regarded as essential and supplementary to their churches.
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After the ninth edition, the supplementary notes were published separately in 1848.
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British Dictionary definitions for supplementary

supplementary

/ (ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

forming or acting as a supplementAlso (less commonly): supplemental (ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl)

noun plural -ries

a person or thing that is a supplement

Derived forms of supplementary

supplementarily or rare supplementally, adverb

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