supplementary meaning
UK /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/ US /ˌsʌpləˈmɛntɚi/ 5 syllables
supplementary (adjective): functioning in a supporting capacity.
supplementary has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
supplementary as an adjective
- functioning in a supporting capacity
- the main library and its auxiliary branches
Synonyms: auxiliary, subsidiary, supplemental
Similar: secondary
Related forms: supplement
- added to complete or make up a deficiency
- produced supplementary volumes
Synonyms: supplemental
Similar: additive
Related forms: supplement
How to pronounce supplementary
supplementary is pronounced /ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/ in British English and /ˌsʌpləˈmɛntɚi/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with supplementary
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in RY · 13-letter words
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