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supplementary

/sˌʌplʌmˈɛntɝi/adjective5 syllables

Supplementary means: functioning in a supporting capacity.

Synonyms for supplementary5

adjective, as in functioning in a supporting capacity

auxiliary, subsidiary, supplemental, secondary

adjective, as in added to complete or make up a deficiency

supplemental, additive

What does supplementary mean?2

adjective

1

functioning in a supporting capacity“the main library and its auxiliary branches”

2

added to complete or make up a deficiency“produced supplementary volumes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with supplementary?5

five syllables

documentaryparliamentarycomplimentaryrudimentarysedimentary
Show 30 near rhymes
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Supplementary in a sentence

  • Supplementary information includes adverbs and things that function as adverbs.fcbond
  • You may need a supplementary dose after six months.shekitten

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