Supplementary

adj, noun

adj, noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something additional; an extra.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Additional; added to supply what is wanted.

    "Thus, leucine is already being seen as a pharmaconutrient of great relevance for the supplementary feeding of malnourished and frail elderly and for specific subpopulations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    added to complete or make up a deficiency wordnet
  2. 2
    functioning in a supporting capacity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
additionalextrasupplementalaccessoryaccidentaladded

Example

More examples

"I also wanted to enjoy the break, but thanks to preparation and supplementary lessons for a certain six-man team, I got none!"

Etymology

From supplement + -ary; compare French supplémentaire.

Related phrases

supplementary anglessupplementary charactersupplementary motor areasupplementary planesupplementary relative clause

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