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supplemental

supp·le·men·tal

UK/ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl/ US/ˌsʌpləˈmɛntəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity

  • “the main library and its auxiliary branches”
2.

added to complete or make up a deficiency

  • “produced supplementary volumes”
  • “additional reading”

Origin

From supplement + -al.

Phrases

  • supplemental jurisdiction
  • supplemental restraint system

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