supplementary

American  

[suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree] / ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tə ri /

adjective

1. Also of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.

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noun

plural

supplementaries

1. a person or thing that is supplementary.

supplementary British  

/ -trɪ, ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntərɪ /

adjective

1. Also (less commonly): supplemental.  forming or acting as a supplement

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noun

1. a person or thing that is a supplement

Other Word Forms

• nonsupplementary adjective
• presupplementary adjective
• supplementarily adverb
• unsupplementary adjective

Etymology

Origin of supplementary

First recorded in 1660–70; supplement + -ary

Example Sentences

Edesia’s latest product is a supplementary food for infants in the first two years to make sure they get all the nutrients they need.

From MarketWatch

“If the total amount for JGB issuance is to grow further after this fiscal year’s supplementary budget, there will be the risk of further rises” in JGB yields, the rates strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If the need to compile wasteful supplementary budgets is to be avoided, even with an expanded initial budget, it can be evaluated as a responsible proactive fiscal policy.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She noted that ongoing studies are investigating whether oxytocin nasal spray could serve as either a stand-alone or supplementary treatment for a wide range of mental and physical conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the U.S., the Fed this summer took a step toward easing a key restriction, known as the supplementary leverage ratio, that dictates how much capital big banks must hold against their total assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• ancillary
• auxiliary
• increased