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
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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.
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Cruise’s cooperation included remedial measures such as ensuring that employees identified as responsible for the falsified report are no longer employed by the firm.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Carolyn Cooper, the EPA's remedial project manager, said the carbon itself is safe, pointing out that carbon water treatment is the same process used in many household water filters.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
In addition to putting qualified people in leadership of compliance, TD Bank’s resolution requires the Bank to institute disciplinary procedures and remedial measures to address compliance violations.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Karat Packaging is engaged in remedial actions to address these weaknesses and improve its internal control over financial reporting.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Carolyn Cooper, the EPA's remedial project manager, said the carbon itself is safe, pointing out that carbon water treatment is the same process used in many household water filters.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
In addition to putting qualified people in leadership of compliance, TD Bank’s resolution requires the Bank to institute disciplinary procedures and remedial measures to address compliance violations.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Karat Packaging is engaged in remedial actions to address these weaknesses and improve its internal control over financial reporting.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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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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