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View synonyms for supplementary

supplementary

[ suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree ]

adjective

  1. Also of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.

noun

, plural sup·ple·men·ta·ries.
  1. a person or thing that is supplementary.

supplementary

/ -trɪ; ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntərɪ /

adjective

  1. forming or acting as a supplement Also (less commonly)supplementalˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl

noun

  1. a person or thing that is a supplement

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Derived Forms

  • ˌsuppleˈmentarily, adverb

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Other Words From

  • nonsup·ple·menta·ry adjective
  • presup·ple·menta·ry adjective
  • unsup·ple·menta·ry adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of supplementary1

First recorded in 1660–70; supplement + -ary

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