Supplementary Meaning
/sˌʌpləˈmɛntəri/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAdditional; added to supply what is wanted.
nounSomething additional; an extra.
Sentence Examples
Supplementary information includes adverbs and things that function as adverbs.
You may need a supplementary dose after six months.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The workers received a ____ payment for working extra hours on the holiday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We received a ____ payment from the government to help with the rising cost of local heating bills today.
Word Origin & History
From supplement + -ary; compare French supplémentaire.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Thus, leucine is already being seen as a pharmaconutrient of great relevance for the supplementary feeding of malnourished and frail elderly and for specific subpopulations."
— 2015 October 15, “Buffalo Cheese Whey Proteins, Identification of a 24 kDa Protein and Characterization of Their Hydrolysates: In Vitro Gastrointestinal Digestion”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The workers received a ____ payment for working extra hours on the holiday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We received a ____ payment from the government to help with the rising cost of local heating bills today.