supplemental

adjective

sup·​ple·​men·​tal ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce supplemental (audio)
1
: serving to supplement
2
: nonscheduled
a supplemental airline
supplemental noun

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
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Simply, if high-major programs are to sustain their current roster budgets, then supplemental collective money is a necessity. Brendan Marks, New York Times, 24 July 2025 Managing lawns this way helps reduce supplemental water needs during critical times and can be an effective way of managing watering restrictions. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 July 2025 So are there benefits to taking a supplemental form of it? Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 July 2025 The regional differences in cost of living mean where Americans choose to live and retire can significantly affect how far these benefits go—dictating whether their retirement is defined by security or financial strain—which is of critical importance to those with limited supplemental savings. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for supplemental

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of supplemental was in 1605

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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplemental. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

supplemental

adjective
sup·​ple·​men·​tal ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ᵊl How to pronounce supplemental (audio)
: serving to supplement : supplementary

Legal Definition

supplemental

adjective
sup·​ple·​men·​tal ˌsə-plə-ˈment-ᵊl How to pronounce supplemental (audio)
: serving to complete or make an addition
supplemental appropriations
specifically : of, relating to, or being a supplemental pleading
supplemental noun
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