- 1given free complimentary tickets for the show
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- 2complimentary (about something) expressing admiration, praise, etc. a complimentary remark She was extremely complimentary about his work. opposite uncomplimentary Which Word?compliment / complement
- These words have similar spellings but completely different meanings. If you compliment someone, you say something very nice to them:She complimented me on my English.If one thing complements another, the two things work or look better because they are together:The different flavors complement each other perfectly.
- The adjectives are also often confused. Complimentary:She made some very complimentary remarks about my English.It can also mean “free”:There was a complimentary basket of fruit in our room.Complementary:The team members have different but complementary skills.
complimentary
adjectiveNAmE//ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntri//, NAmE//ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri//
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