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related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
  • the complementary contributions of the cooking and cleanup committees were essential to the success of the church barbecue

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The first known use of complementary was in 1829

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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.

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