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
Recent Examples on the Web The supplemental $260 million from the current fifth round of funding will be cut. Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 22 June 2024 This past Thursday, attorneys for the plaintiffs filed a supplemental notice of fact in support of their motion for a preliminary injunction and referred to Swanson's TV interview. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024 Assist the student in identifying and coordinating supplemental educational activities. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 21 June 2024 But Haag also produced two supplemental reports later that month that were not disclosed. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for supplemental 

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Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of supplemental was in 1605

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Cite this Entry

“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplemental. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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