adj Uncommon

supplemental

suhp-lih-MEHN-tuhl

Supplemental (adj) means serving to supplement something; additional. Example: “The company offers supplemental health insurance.”

adj

Serving to supplement something; additional.

"The company offers supplemental health insurance."

"Congress passed a supplemental funding bill."

How to use supplemental

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExtra or additional, added on top of something already in place.

Easily confused with

supplementary →

Common pairings

supplemental insurance supplemental income supplemental funding

Word forms

more supplemental comparative, supplementals plural, most supplemental superlative

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Etymology

From supplement + -al.

Rhymes for supplemental

mental dental rental parental Oriental elemental accidental ornamental judgmental incidental monumental regimental

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Frequently asked questions

What does “supplemental” mean?

The word “supplemental” means serving to supplement something; additional. In plain terms, extra or additional, added on top of something already in place.

How do you pronounce “supplemental”?

“Supplemental” is pronounced suhp-lih-MEHN-tuhl (/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “supplemental” in a sentence?

Here is “supplemental” used in a sentence: “The company offers supplemental health insurance.”

What part of speech is “supplemental”?

“Supplemental” is an adjective.

Is “supplemental” a common word?

“Supplemental” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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