COMPLEMENTARILY

Etymology

Adverb

complementarily (comparative more complementarily, superlative most complementarily)

In a complementary manner.

Source: Wiktionary


COMPLEMENTARY

Com`ple*men"ta"ry, a.

Definition: Serving to fill out or to complete; as, complementary numbers. Complementary colors. See under Color.

– Complementary angles (Math.), two angles whose sum is 90°.

Com`ple*men"ta*ry, n. Etym: [See Complimentary.]

Definition: One skilled in compliments. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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