COMPLEMENTARY in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of COMPLEMENTARY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
complementary
 a.  serving to fill out or to complete; supplying mutual needs or offsetting mutual lacks
Classic Sentence:
1  She knew only that if she did or said thus-and-so, men would unerringly respond with the complementary thus-and-so.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
2  A sceptic who adheres to a believer is as simple as the law of complementary colors.
Les Misérables (V3) By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER I—A GROUP WHICH BARELY MISSED BECOMING HISTORIC
Example Sentence:
1  These two aims are not always mutually complementary: at times they conflict.
2  To improve the quality of life through work, two complementary strategies are necessary.
3  Pharmacological studies also indicate that these two forms of complementary therapy act through different pathways.
4  John and Lisa's skills are complementary; he's good at following a daily routine, while she's great at handling emergencies.