supplemental

adjective

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

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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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Actively growing grass in warm climates may benefit from occasional supplemental water. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 Oct. 2026 But experts told Healthcare Brew that payers are increasing cost-sharing for enrollees, shifting them into narrower networks, and cutting supplemental benefits in response to a spike in utilization and medical costs over the last couple years. — Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 There are also additional supplemental plans like Medigap to help with out-of-pocket costs, but there's an additional monthly premium. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 Aside from California, the other states with the highest housing cost impact on the supplemental poverty measure are Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Washington. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supplemental

Word History

Etymology

supplement entry 1 + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of supplemental was in 1605

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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplemental. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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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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