supplementary

adjective
UK: /ˌsʌplɪˈmentri/
US: /ˌsʌplɪˈmentri/

  1. Adding or intended to add something to something else in order to improve or complete it.

    1. I need supplementary information for my report now.
    2. The teacher provided supplementary materials to help students understand the lesson better to improve final grades.

  2. Provided in addition to what already exists.

    1. We need supplementary funds for the project immediately.
    2. The government is providing supplementary support to families struggling with the rising cost of living, so we need to check documents.

Synonyms

accessory extra subsidiary complementary additional
supplementary noun

  1. Something that adds to or supports something else.

    1. This is a supplementary to the main course, so try it.
    2. The online materials act as a supplementary to the textbook, which gives students more resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supplementary" in English means: Adding or intended to add something to something else in order to improve or complete it., Provided in addition to what already exists..

The phonetic transcription of "supplementary" is /ˌsʌplɪˈmentri/ in British English and /ˌsʌplɪˈmentri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supplementary": accessory, extra, subsidiary, complementary, additional.

Example usage of "supplementary": "I need supplementary information for my report now.". More examples on the page.