adjunct
nounSomething added to a main activity or item in a supporting role.
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ancillary
adjectiveSupporting a main purpose or activity.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionscorroborate
verbTo strengthen a statement or finding with additional supporting evidence.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsflimsy
adjectiveWeak in substance, construction, or supporting evidence.
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nounA supporting structure or organized set of ideas used to guide understanding or action.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsinsubstantial
adjectiveLacking strength, solidity, or enough supporting substance.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionssubsidiary
adjectiveSecondary or supporting rather than principal.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsunderpinning
nounA supporting basis or foundation, often used in the plural.
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