Complimentary meaning in English
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Definition
complimentary: free of charge, given for free; favorable
The adjective complimentary frequently precedes a noun:
The company offered the employee a complimentary trip to Hawaii.
-Please have some of our complimentary peanuts -Free peanuts? Great!.
In a different context, complimentary also means "favorable, commendable, positive or praiseworthy":
The journalist said complimentary things about us in his article.
Pronunciation examples
UK: He embarrassed me with his complimentary remarks about my legs.
US: He offered me a complimentary ticket to the concert.
Examples
- "The flight includes complimentary pretzels and two napkins."
- "Edward : Just send the package back and we will ship out a replacement immediately, along with a complimentary bottle of TigerLily to show that we are truly sorry about any inconvenience caused."
- "The benefits of business class include complimentary champagne, warm towels upon request, and shiatsu massages every three hours."
Exercise 1
Choose the best synonyms for the following terms from the text above.
Example: modifications = ? (You should type the word changes, from the sentence "I have made the changes you requested")
free of charge =
amusement =
musical group =
Example: modifications = ? (You should type the word changes, from the sentence "I have made the changes you requested")
free of charge =
amusement =
musical group =
Choose the best synonyms for the following terms from the text above.
Example: modifications = ? (You should type the word changes, from the sentence "I have made the changes you requested")
free of charge = complimentary 1
amusement = entertainment 2
musical group = band 3
Example: modifications = ? (You should type the word changes, from the sentence "I have made the changes you requested")
free of charge = complimentary 1
amusement = entertainment 2
musical group = band 3
1 complimentary: "Complimentary" means "free of charge", or without any cost.
2 entertainment: "Entertainment" is a synonym of "amusement".
3 band: A "band" is a synonym of "group" when used in a musical sense.
Exercise 2
"All these fees are necessary for us to provide outstanding service to our customers".
In this context, outstanding means .
In this context, outstanding means .
"All these fees are necessary for us to provide outstanding service to our customers".
In this context, outstanding means excellent.
In this context, outstanding means excellent.
excellent: This is correct. When Sam talks about "outstanding service", he is referring to "excellent" or "superior" service. Note also an alternative use of this term: earlier in this episode, Icarus mentioned "outstanding loans", which in a financial context refers to an "unpaid" debt or loan.
unpaid: In a financial context, "outstanding" can indicate that a loan or debt is "unpaid" (not reimbursed), however here it is being used to describe "high-quality" or "excellent" service.
supplementary: "Outstanding" does not express that something is "supplementary" or "additional".
complimentary: "Outstanding" does not express that something is "complimentary" or "free of charge".
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