🩹Remedial

adjective
/rɪˈmiːdiəl/

Meaning

intended as a remedy; corrective; providing a cure;
intended to correct or improve a situation, especially related to learning or health

Example Sentences

The students need remedial classes to improve their math skills.

The school offers remedial classes in mathematics.

Synonyms

corrective, therapeutic, curative, healing, educational
Entry 1
corrective, therapeutic, curative, healing
Entry 2
corrective, therapeutic, educational, curative

Antonyms

harmful, detrimental, damaging
Entry 1
harmful, detrimental, damaging
Entry 2
harmful, detrimental, damaging

Collocations

remedial action, remedial education, remedial treatment, remedial class, remedial measures, remedial program
Entry 1
remedial action, remedial education, remedial treatment
Entry 2
remedial class, remedial measures, remedial program

Related Vocabularies

kept secret or done secretly, especially for illicit purposes
Divided into two branches or parts.
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Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.

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