Remedial
[rɪ'miːdɪəl] or [rɪ'midɪəl]
Definition
(adj.) tending or intended to rectify or improve; 'a remedial reading course'; 'remedial education' .
Typed by Brian--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Affording a remedy; intended for a remedy, or for the removal or abatement of an evil; as, remedial treatment.
Typist: Randall
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Sanatory, sanative, alterative, ameliorative, mitigating, corrective, curative,healing, restorative, salubrious
ANT:Noxious, hurtful, exaggerative, confirmative, morbific, deleterious, inducive,provocative
Typist: Sam
Examples
- Men of his sensitive organisation are fortunately quick in feeling the effect of remedial measures. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- No ameliorative, no palliative, no restrictive, no remedial measure will avail. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Their remedies all possess more or less remedial value, but without brisk and patient rubbing they would do as little good when applied externally as so much cold water. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
Typist: Remington