supplemental

adjective

sup·ple·men·tal ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tᵊl

Synonyms of supplemental

: serving to supplement

: 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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The city had to plug a roughly $70 million budget shortfall with two supplemental budgets for the last fiscal year that ended June 30. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026 Provide supplemental irrigation as needed during the first year after planting to develop a robust root system. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Over time, a more extensive root system improves a plant’s ability to tolerate hot, dry conditions and access water stored deeper in the soil, reducing the need for frequent supplemental irrigation. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The 2026 report also includes supplemental insights from Drivewise, a feature in the Allstate mobile app that tracks driving behaviors such as speeding, hard braking, phone use, and nighttime driving. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 July 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

adjective

sup·ple·men·tal ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ᵊl

: serving to supplement : supplementary

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supplemental

adjective

sup·ple·men·tal ˌsə-plə-ˈment-ᵊl

: serving to complete or make an addition

supplemental appropriations

specifically : of, relating to, or being a supplemental pleading

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