supplemental
adjective
sup·ple·men·tal
ˌsə-plə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
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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Muscle strengthening is still an important way to reach your physical activity requirements for optimal bone and muscle health, and walking (especially a brisk walk) is a great supplemental activity.
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Start by assessing your coverage: Medicare: Familiarize yourself with what Medicare covers and consider supplemental insurance (Medigap) or Medicare Advantage plans to fill in gaps.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Congress may need to pass supplemental funding to buoy funding for rebuilding efforts.
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Start by assessing your coverage: Medicare: Familiarize yourself with what Medicare covers and consider supplemental insurance (Medigap) or Medicare Advantage plans to fill in gaps.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Congress may need to pass supplemental funding to buoy funding for rebuilding efforts.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
People who develop lung inflammation may need supplemental oxygen.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for supplemental
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“Supplemental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplemental. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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supplemental
adjective
sup·ple·men·tal
ˌsəp-lə-ˈment-ᵊl
: serving to supplement : supplementary
Legal Definition
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
supplemental
noun
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