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complementary

[kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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The most wide ranging quantitative analysis of research on complementary and alternative treatments for autism has found no strong evidence that these approaches are effective.

From Science Daily

The two chips could become more complementary than competitive, the way Facebook and Instagram are now.

From Barron's

Imagine knowing that a salesperson does her best work from 3:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. in New York while a teammate in Portugal performs best during complementary hours.

From The Wall Street Journal

While having a vibrant nightlife and waking up for a sweat-inducing workout may seem like a contradiction, Hayward sees them as complementary.

From Los Angeles Times

This “multi-homing” may reflect the presence of substitutes, or it may simply indicate that services are complementary—the way the sports programming on ESPN+ supplements, rather than replaces, Netflix’s more general offerings.

From Barron's