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supplementary to

ADVERB
besides
Synonyms
STRONG
also as well in addition likewise too
WEAK
added to additionally along with and all apart from as well as aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in excess of in other respects more more than moreover not counting on the side on top of everything other than otherwise plus secondly to boot together with what's more with the exception of yet

Example Sentences

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The head of Operation Kenova, Sir Iain Livingstone, said the 16 people investigated were "supplementary" to the operation's main focus of investigating Stakeknife.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

He had some strange beliefs, Vicino, beliefs that were supplementary to his basic apocalyptic vision.

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2020

If I’m feeling this way, this energy is up in the air, I can write songs, and that’s really important, but this project was almost supplementary to the songs.

From The Verge • Aug. 29, 2016

That means 10 more years before a system — once imagined to be only supplementary to Social Security and pension plans — is fully tested.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2012

We shall find it in the edition of 1815, in the essay supplementary to the famous Preface of that date.

From The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 by Various