supplemental

adjective

sup·​ple·​men·​tal ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce supplemental (audio)
1
: serving to supplement
2
: nonscheduled
a supplemental airline
supplemental noun

Examples of supplemental in a Sentence

She receives a supplemental income every month from the government. the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers
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For older workers or people in poor health, supplemental life premiums may be lower than an individual policy on the open market. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 The Trump campaign also noted enhancements to Medicare Advantage plans during his tenure as president, such as increasing access to telehealth and expanding supplemental benefits for seniors with chronic diseases. Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024 Interestingly, the less expensive supplemental plan would actually provide better coverage for less money. Bart Astor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 In severe cases, a baby may need supplemental oxygen, IV fluids, or further inpatient treatment in a hospital. Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for supplemental 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of supplemental was in 1605

Dictionary Entries Near supplemental

Cite this Entry

“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplemental. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

supplemental

adjective
sup·​ple·​men·​tal ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ᵊl How to pronounce supplemental (audio)
: serving to supplement : supplementary

Legal Definition

supplemental

adjective
sup·​ple·​men·​tal ˌsə-plə-ˈment-ᵊl How to pronounce supplemental (audio)
: serving to complete or make an addition
supplemental appropriations
specifically : of, relating to, or being a supplemental pleading
supplemental noun
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