supplementary

Supplementary is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Adjective

Positive supplementary

Comparative more supplementary

Superlative most supplementary

1. If something is supplementary, it is added on; it is not needed, but it is often useful.

   Many immigrants are employed but also feel the need to seek supplementary income.

   These software solutions are more supplementary than basic.

Synonyms

• additional
• extra

Antonyms

• basic
• integral

Related words

• supplement
• supplementation