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as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
took a remedial math course over the summer so he'd be ready for algebra the following school year
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
unfortunately, with a cold virus, there are few remedial measures besides fluids and rest
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Recent Examples of remedial
Plants are indeed more than remedial smellers.
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Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.
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Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
This all has trickle-down effects, as captured by a recent report out of the University of California, San Diego showing many incoming students with high grade point averages need remedial math classes.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.
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David Blobaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for remedial
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.
—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
This all has trickle-down effects, as captured by a recent report out of the University of California, San Diego showing many incoming students with high grade point averages need remedial math classes.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
In fact, from 2017 to 2023, few, if any, students who placed into remedial math at UCSD graduated as engineering majors.
—
David Blobaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for remedial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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The effects of disease should be monitored so corrective action can be taken when necessary, according to the report.
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Integrating digital into an already mature lean environment can help executives understand what corrective measures haven’t been acted on, but technology alone isn’t enough for true accountability.
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
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The mushroom is part of a broader family of medicinal fungi long used in human and veterinary practice.
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.
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Furthermore, ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting McGregor’s request for a therapeutic use exemption from UFC drug policies.
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One possible way forward may be certification where legitimate biological aging tests, which yield metrics that have been shown to be both reproducible and modifiable with different therapeutic interventions, are given a gold stamp by an international consortium of experts.
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Australia and Paraguay completed the first 45 minutes of what could be a mutually beneficial draw.
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For decades, Californians have generally said immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy.
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For patients, the result could be faster access to curative therapies rather than waiting for annual budgets, coverage decisions, and funding constraints to catch up with scientific advances.
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Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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