adjunct 1 of 2

noun

ˈa-ˌjəŋ(k)t How to pronounce adjunct (audio)
Definition of adjunctnext
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as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person serving as an adjunct to the congressional delegation on its fact-finding mission

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as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment you can spend a lot on camera accessories, but this nifty little battery recharger is the one adjunct that will pay for itself

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adjunct

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adjective

as in supplementary

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Recent Examples of adjunct
Noun
Today’s Republican Party has moved in the opposite direction, increasingly treating Congress as an adjunct to the presidency when the president is a Republican. — Paul Oestreicher, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2026 Unions representing graduate workers, adjuncts and non-tenure-track instructors have organized in recent years at several campuses, including New York University, Columbia and Harvard. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Adjective
Treat it as a possible adjunct to good veterinary care, not a substitute for it. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Writer-directors Vishnu Sinha, adjunct faculty at Columbia University, and Paromita Dhar return as Lab instructors. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjunct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjunct
  1. assistant
  2. option
  3. supplementary
  4. aide
  5. accessory
  6. supplemental
  7. aid
  8. appliance
Noun
  • Willow, a one-time teen star now employed as a casting assistant, carries most of the strain.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Pore’s top assistant, Rafael Martinez, delivers the scouting report on their next opponent — in this instance, the University of Tulsa, with a match set for Wednesday night.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistant
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  • We were also impressed by the versatile food options—particularly the Cantonese cuisine and excellent afternoon tea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This would provide some interesting tactical options for the Navy, especially for conflicts with rivals, like China.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of option
Adjective
  • The space is warm and lo-fi—Polaroids of friends and a handwritten lineup of the day’s specials (which can be added at a supplementary cost) are stuck to a noticeboard—but the food is sharp and assured.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Since 1973, however, Olympic medalists and Asian Games gold medalists have been able to replace the full term with a supplementary service which consists of three weeks of basic training.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplementary
Noun
  • Javier Rezendez Rocha, who joined LADWP as an aide to electricians, was charged with 12 counts of felony vandalism in connection with the string of incidents that lasted from August 2025 to August 2026, according to a criminal complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The president turned to his new aide, who identifies as a lawyer.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of aide
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  • In Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller, the fictional Haugen — who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz — habitually dons the accessories.
    — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Meow is an institution in the world of vintage clothing, shoes and accessories.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessory
Adjective
  • Aside from California, the other states with the highest housing cost impact on the supplemental poverty measure are Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Washington.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • High-profile essays like hers are reframing lobular carcinoma from clinical footnote to mainstream concern, and that reframing tends to drive demand for supplemental screening.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplemental
Noun
  • Major disaster aid includes individual assistance, such as temporary housing, loans and repair grants, that disaster survivors need quickly to recover.
    — Dana R. Fisher, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • And there is the profiteering from death — the talk of resorts on the shores of Gaza, the government money saved by Elon Musk cutting off aid to starving children.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of aid
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  • Storyteller Overland Powering up the sockets and appliances, the Gear Mode packs in 4+ kWh of Lithionics batteries that send power through a 2,000-W inverter and charge while driving through a high-output auxiliary alternator.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The team also highlighted that electric motors power a wide range or technologies, from hybrid or electric vehicles, to industrial systems and household appliances.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
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