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supplementaryAdditional to what is already present or available, serving to complete or enhance something. Providing extra support or information beyond the main content.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Additional to what is already present or available, serving to complete or enhance something. Providing extra support or information beyond the main content.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/

Korean meaning: 보충의, 추가의

Korean pronunciation: 서-플러-멘-터-리 (강세: 플러)

Example Sentences

  • The detective found supplementary evidence that proved the suspect's alibi was fake.
  • My grandmother's supplementary income comes from selling homemade cookies that are suspiciously addictive.
  • The supplementary reading list was longer than the main textbook itself.

supplementary

ADJECTIVE

//ˌsʌpləˈmentəri//

Additional to what is already present or available, serving to complete or enhance something. Providing extra support or information beyond the main content.

supplementary concept
💡 Concept

Additional to what is already present or available, serving to complete or enhance something. Providing extra support or information beyond the main content.

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supplementary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Supplementary scrolls beside the legendary, though their help is temporary!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsup--
Rootple
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'supplere' meaning 'to fill up' or 'to complete.' In ancient Rome, this term was used to describe filling vacant positions in the military ranks.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The detective found supplementary evidence that proved the suspect's alibi was fake.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's supplementary income comes from selling homemade cookies that are suspiciously addictive.

The supplementary reading list was longer than the main textbook itself.

😄 Fun example

She needed supplementary caffeine after staying up all night writing her thesis about the importance of sleep.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

additionalextraauxiliarycomplementaryancillary

Antonyms

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