Essential and Supplemental

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Essential adjective - Impossible to do without.

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Supplemental is an antonym for essential.

Supplemental adjective - Available to supply something extra when needed.

Usage example: the new program will provide supplemental health insurance to thousands of workers

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Essential is an antonym for supplemental.

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