supplemental

adjective sup·ple·men·tal \ ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tᵊl \

Updated on: 10 Apr 2018

1 : serving to supplement

2 : nonscheduled

a supplemental airline

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supplemental

noun

See supplemental defined for English-language learners

Examples of supplemental in a Sentence

She receives a supplemental income every month from the government.
the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers

Recent Examples of supplemental from the Web

Researchers may have trouble finding a true control group, with no exposure to supplemental vitamins.

— liz szabo, USA TODAY, "Are you over 65 and take vitamins? They don't usually help — and sometimes they harm," 4 Apr. 2018
Earnings include wages, salaries, supplemental compensation and proprietors’ income.

— john sowell, idahostatesman, "Idaho workers’ earnings topped the nation in ’17. Good news, you say? Look closely | Idaho Statesman," 30 Mar. 2018
The supplemental funding issues deal with the Low Income Pool program, which provides additional funds to hospitals that serve large numbers of poor and uninsured patients.

— christine sexton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Florida seeks to boost funding for mental-health, substance-abuse treatments," 28 Mar. 2018
Factoring in the two gas engines, two cabs, the choice of 2x4 or 4x4, two cargo boxes (5 ft.-7 in. or 6 ft.-4 in.), and a new hybrid supplemental power system, there will be 29 Ram permutations to choose from.

— jeff yip, Houston Chronicle, "Ram scores first strike as roomier, cushier all-new 2019 Ram 1500 begins shipping," 26 Mar. 2018
But this diplomat drew a red line at Hook's suggestion of a supplemental to the deal.

— nicole gaouette, CNN, "US pushes for changes to Iran deal as Trump signals tougher stance," 16 Mar. 2018
Ray Szarmach, council attorney, said the use of the term supplemental pay implies the court workers were getting a stipend above their pay, and that was not the case.

— carrie napoleon, Post-Tribune, "Lake settles compensation lawsuit for court employees," 16 Mar. 2018
It's been three weeks, and Allianz just sent me a request for an explanation of benefits from my primary and supplemental insurance.

— christopher elliott, chicagotribune.com, "Two days in the sick bay cost me $5,929. Why won't my travel insurance pay?," 13 Feb. 2018
Additionally, deputies who complete Peace Officer Standards and Training become eligible to receive an additional $6,000 a year to be paid by the state as part of Louisiana's state supplemental pay for certified law enforcement officers.

— emily lane, NOLA.com, "Orleans deputies get a raise, now make living wage," 10 Jan. 2018

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