supplementary

adjective

sup·​ple·​men·​ta·​ry ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tə-rē How to pronounce supplementary (audio)
-ˈmen-trē
1
: added or serving as a supplement : additional
supplementary reading
2
: being or relating to a supplement (see supplement entry 1 sense 3) or a supplementary angle

Examples of supplementary in a Sentence

a list of supplementary material for the class the teacher's edition of the textbook comes with a lot of supplementary material
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These spices are often mixed to optimize their therapeutic potential and provide supplementary advantages. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025 The winning Oz Lotto numbers were 14, 32, 13, 29, 41, 23 and 8, and the supplementary numbers were 43, 4 and 40, according to The Lott. David Chiu, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 These expenses can often be managed through budget adjustments or supplementary income. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 In the span of a month between January and February, the Broncos lost four supplementary decision-makers, including former assistant GM Darren Mougey to the New York Jets and vice president of football operations Mark Thewes — just like Stark — to the Raiders. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for supplementary

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of supplementary was in 1667

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Cite this Entry

“Supplementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplementary. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

supplementary

adjective
sup·​ple·​men·​ta·​ry ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ə-rē How to pronounce supplementary (audio)
-ˈmen-trē
1
: added as a supplement : additional
2
: being or relating to a supplement or a supplementary angle

Medical Definition

supplementary

adjective
sup·​ple·​men·​ta·​ry ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ə-rē, -ˈmen-trē How to pronounce supplementary (audio)
: added or serving as a supplement
supplementary vitamins

Legal Definition

supplementary

adjective
sup·​ple·​men·​ta·​ry ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tə-rē, -trē How to pronounce supplementary (audio)
: added or serving as a supplement

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