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suppletory

[ suhp-li-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

  1. supplying a deficiency.

suppletory

/ -trɪ; ˈsʌplɪtərɪ /

adjective

  1. archaic.
    remedying deficiencies; supplementary
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsuppletorily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • supple·tori·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of suppletory1

1620–30; < Late Latin supplētōrius, equivalent to supplē ( re ) ( suppletion ) + -tōrius -tory 1
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Example Sentences

Will you not, then, make it the beginning of some of the suppletory arts and stratagems of the spiritual life with yourselves?

Take not offence at the lack of all such suppletory arts and stratagems in thy servant, said poor Wet-eyes.

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