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supplemental

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌsəpɫəˈmɛnəɫ// UK //sˌʌplɪmˈɛntəl// sup·ple·men·tal

adj. added to something else to make it better or more complete. You use this to describe extra things that help you finish a task or understand a topic.

adj. added to something else in order to complete or enhance it. Often refers to additional materials, income, or information that supports a primary source.


SIMPLE

The teacher gave us supplemental reading for the exam.

CONTEXTUAL

He took a part-time job in the evenings to provide supplemental income for his growing family.

COMPLEX

The report includes supplemental data in the appendices to support the primary findings presented in the executive summary.

Synonyms
Origin

From supplement + -al.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun. Often interchangeable with 'supplementary', though 'supplemental' is more common in American English legal and academic contexts.

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