Complementally

/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that serves to complete or supplement something.

Etymology

Adverbial form of complemental, created by adding -ly to the adjective. This extremely rare adverb appears only in specialized scientific or philosophical writing.

Kelly Says

This adverb is so obscure that even careful writers would probably choose 'in a complementary way' instead—it shows how English prefers shorter paths even when longer constructions are grammatically possible.

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