remedial

adjective
UK: /rɪˈmiːdiəl/
US: /rɪˈmiːdiəl/

  1. Relating to teaching or treating students who are slower than others or who have problems with learning.

    1. He took remedial classes in math to improve his skills with numbers.
    2. The school offers remedial help for students who are struggling with their coursework.

  2. Intended to correct or improve something that is wrong or not good enough.

    1. The government is taking remedial action to boost the economy now.
    2. After the safety inspection, the company implemented several remedial measures.

Synonyms

corrective therapeutic curative restorative

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "remedial" in English means: Relating to teaching or treating students who are slower than others or who have problems with learning., Intended to correct or improve something that is wrong or not good enough..

The phonetic transcription of "remedial" is /rɪˈmiːdiəl/ in British English and /rɪˈmiːdiəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "remedial": corrective, therapeutic, curative, restorative.

Example usage of "remedial": "He took remedial classes in math to improve his skills with numbers.". More examples on the page.