remedial
adjective
re·me·di·al
ri-ˈmē-dē-əl 
1
: intended as a remedy
2
: concerned with the correction of faulty study habits and the raising of a pupil's general competence
remedial reading courses
also
: receiving or requiring remedial instruction
remedial students
Synonyms
Examples of remedial in a Sentence
Officials have pledged remedial action to repair damaged bridges.
Thirty percent of the new students need remedial classes in math.
He's taking a course in remedial reading.
Recent Examples on the Web
It was built between 1895 and 1912, with remedial improvements in 1917, 1923, 1930 and 1946.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
The lawsuit also cites two instances in which NFL team owners made racist remarks without any remedial action taken.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
The judges assigned a special master to oversee the remedial map.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2023
The bank agreed to take remedial steps such as investing $1.15 million to increase credit opportunities and boosting the number of loan officers in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
And the plant is currently working on a remedial action plan for the plant property, according to Mike Wimsatt, solid waste division director with New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services.
—Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
The strikes will likely conclude with concessions made for higher wages and some remedial promises to actors and writers, but the actual danger is real.
—Stephen R. Greenwald, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2023
Amid the search for remedies, experts have emphasized the need for natural curative approaches and have highlighted the inherent risks of applying synthetic remedial substances.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
This effort can be genuinely remedial, affording artists long-overdue recognition.
—Alice Newell-Hanson Sean Donnola, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
The lawsuit also cites two instances in which NFL team owners made racist remarks without any remedial action taken.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
The judges assigned a special master to oversee the remedial map.
—Tori Otten, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2023
The bank agreed to take remedial steps such as investing $1.15 million to increase credit opportunities and boosting the number of loan officers in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
And the plant is currently working on a remedial action plan for the plant property, according to Mike Wimsatt, solid waste division director with New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services.
—Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
The strikes will likely conclude with concessions made for higher wages and some remedial promises to actors and writers, but the actual danger is real.
—Stephen R. Greenwald, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2023
Amid the search for remedies, experts have emphasized the need for natural curative approaches and have highlighted the inherent risks of applying synthetic remedial substances.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
This effort can be genuinely remedial, affording artists long-overdue recognition.
—Alice Newell-Hanson Sean Donnola, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remedial. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.
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Kids Definition
remedial
adjective
re·me·di·al
ri-ˈmēd-ē-əl
: intended to make something better
remedial measures
remedial classes
Medical Definition
remedial
adjective
re·me·di·al
ri-ˈmēd-ē-əl
: affording a remedy : intended as a remedy
remedial surgery
Legal Definition
remedial
adjective
re·me·di·al
ri-ˈmē-dē-əl
1
a
: intended as or providing a remedy
b
: concerned with the correction, removal, or abatement of an evil, defect, or disease
remedial treatment of an inmate to improve behavior
a workers' compensation claimant who received remedial attention from a doctor
a remedial statute correcting the previous law
2
: of, relating to, or being a law enacted for the purpose of providing a method of enforcing an already existing substantive right : procedural
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