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supplementary
adjective sup·ple·men·ta·ry \ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\
Definition of SUPPLEMENTARY
1
: added or serving as a supplement : additional <supplementary reading>
2
: being or relating to a supplement or a supplementary angle
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First Known Use of SUPPLEMENTARY
1667
Related to SUPPLEMENTARY
- Synonyms
- accessorial, accessory, appurtenant, peripheral, supplemental, auxiliary
Rhymes with SUPPLEMENTARY
SUPPLEMENTARY Defined for Kids
supplementary
adjective sup·ple·men·ta·ry \ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tə-rē\
Definition of SUPPLEMENTARY for Kids
: added to something else : additional <supplementary income>
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supplementary
adjective sup·ple·men·ta·ry \ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ə-rē, -ˈmen-trē\
Medical Definition of SUPPLEMENTARY
: added or serving as a supplement <supplementary vitamins>
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