Complementary and Secondary

Complementary

Complementary adjective - Related to each other in such a way that one completes the other.

Secondary and complementary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Secondary" instead an adjective "Complementary".

Secondary

Secondary adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.

Complementary and secondary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complementary" instead an adjective "Secondary".

Nearby Words: second, secondarily

Both words in one sentence

  • Proud Scholar Race Guy Being in their start devoted entirely to the Encyclopedia Galactica, ruled by a council of scientists and being all other aspects of life secondary and complementary to the Encyclopedia.
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