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complementary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/ · UK /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentəri/

complementary means: Different but useful together, with each providing something the other lacks.

adjective

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Different but useful together, with each providing something the other lacks.

  • They have complementary skills.
  • The two teams play complementary roles in the project.
  • These approaches are complementary to each other.

How to use it: complementary to something (Her technical skills are complementary to his design skills.)

Common phrases: complementary skills, complementary roles, complementary services

Questions about complementary

What does complementary mean?

Different but useful together, with each providing something the other lacks.

What is complementary in other languages?

Türkçe: birbirini tamamlayan · Español: complementario · Français: complémentaire · Deutsch: ergänzend · Italiano: complementare · 日本語: 相補的な

How do you pronounce complementary?

In American English /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/; in British English /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentəri/.

How do you use complementary in a sentence?

They have complementary skills. The two teams play complementary roles in the project.

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