remedial

adjective

ri-ˈmē-dē-əl How to pronounce remedial (audio)
Definition of remedialnext
1
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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2
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 The measure would require a social worker to ensure a child receives appropriate medical care when the child appears to need immediate emergency medical, surgical or other remedial treatment. — City News Service, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026 Taking the jury back in time Each day of the trial has required explanations for how the world was different in 1996, a reminder for the older jurors and a remedial education for the younger ones. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The order required that ICE develop and file, within 14 days, a remedial plan to implement comprehensive systems for medical care and disability accommodations. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026 That may sound like an exaggeration, but higher education will almost certainly have to become more remedial. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remedial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
  1. corrective
  2. medicinal
  3. reformative
  4. therapeutic
  5. beneficial
  6. curative
Adjective
  • The questions must be what caused the accident, whether it could have been prevented, and what corrective action the evidence demands.
    — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Its damage-control component detects vessel damage and takes corrective action.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of corrective
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  • Research suggests mussels also contain unique compounds that may offer medicinal benefits, including wound healing, as well as antimicrobial and anti-cancer effects.
    — Joy Emeh, HEALTH, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Stones, Soddu explains, have a very long history of being associated with energetic, medicinal, protective, and symbolic properties.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicinal
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.
    — The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
Definition of reformative
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  • Its four treatment modes include red-light therapy with a 630-nanometer wavelength, galvanic current, facial massage, and therapeutic warmth.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Homeowners are moving away from purely visual landscaping and toward multi-sensory designs that incorporate touch, scent and sound for passive therapeutic benefits.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of therapeutic
Adjective
  • More broadly, the decoupling could be beneficial for the Nasdaq-100, with Apple potentially serving as a safety trade amid growing AI volatility.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And the controversy, the Collins insider says, may turn out to be perversely beneficial.
    — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneficial
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  • Yet despite their curative potential, uptake of gene therapies for sickle cell disease has been slow.
    — Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For some patients, a single treatment can produce a durable or potentially curative response, reducing the need for years of ongoing therapy and the associated burden, side effects and cost.
    — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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