supplemental
adjective
sup·ple·men·tal
ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
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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State governments and food banks are stepping in with supplemental help to fill gaps, and advocates are urging the administration to use additional emergency funds to restore full benefits.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
To promote bushy growth, place parsley in a sunny windowsill or use supplemental lighting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown continues into its fourth week, lack of federal funds will start directly impacting millions of Americans who rely on SNAP, the supplemental nutrition assistance program also known as food stamps.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Along with supplemental income from social media, many creators are also sent packages from brands that send them products in hopes that the creator will promote the brand on their page.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
To promote bushy growth, place parsley in a sunny windowsill or use supplemental lighting.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown continues into its fourth week, lack of federal funds will start directly impacting millions of Americans who rely on SNAP, the supplemental nutrition assistance program also known as food stamps.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Along with supplemental income from social media, many creators are also sent packages from brands that send them products in hopes that the creator will promote the brand on their page.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for supplemental
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplemental. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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supplemental
adjective
sup·ple·men·tal
ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ᵊl
: serving to supplement : supplementary
Legal Definition
supplemental
adjective
sup·ple·men·tal
ˌsə-plə-ˈment-ᵊl
: serving to complete or make an addition
supplemental appropriations
specifically
: of, relating to, or being a supplemental pleading
supplemental
noun
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