remedial
intended to correct or improve a skill or knowledge deficiency, or providing a remedy for a fault
Word origin: From Latin remedium, a cure.
Remedial in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing remedial in a sentence.
Students who struggled with algebra were enrolled in a remedial course over the summer.
The university offers remedial coursework so that underprepared students can master the fundamentals before advancing.
Using “remedial” well
Remedial means intended to correct a deficiency or remedy a fault, as in remedial instruction or remedial measures. The educational sense can carry a faintly negative implication that the learner is behind.
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marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility
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