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 By contrast, Rule 11 sanctions are not so much remedial but are punitive in nature. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 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 From establishing global fuel standards to creating a 'remedial units' system to offset excess emissions to assisting developing countries with capacity building, a lot of work is underway to clean up shipping. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 June 2026 Total costs for protecting drinking water to federal standards for PFAS will exceed $1 billion in Minnesota, including drinking water treatment, investigation, and remedial actions. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 June 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 landfill will have two years to comply with the corrective measures.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The individual who suffered the allergic reaction has fully recovered, and the manufacturer has identified the cause of the mislabeling issue and has taken corrective measures, the FDA said in its recall report.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrective
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  • Certain medicinal plants grown on the property will be incorporated into oils and treatments going forward as will some of the honey from the resort's six hives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the field’s subsequent focus on brain physiology and medicinal therapies has done little to reduce the toll of mental illness.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicinal
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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.
    — 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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  • Their roles range from precise surgery and infection control to hospital logistics, physical rehabilitation, and therapeutic companionship.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The idea sounded at once mystical, therapeutic, and nightmarish.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of therapeutic
Adjective
  • Unlike tobacco, a static product with no real defensible qualities outside of recreation, consumer technology is ever evolving, and the lines between harmfully addictive and beneficial to society can be extremely blurry.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Also, ants are a beneficial insect and may not even be harming your plants.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • Hospice offers terminal patients an alternative to the chaotic, clinical environment of a hospital; the emphasis is on dignity and comfort rather than on curative treatment.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, there are cases where an individual’s illness is so advanced that there is no curative treatment available.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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