remedial UK /ɹɪˈmiː.dɪəl/US /ɹɪˈmi.di.əl/adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •curative; providing a remedy •intended to remediate (i.e., correct or improve) deficient skills in some subject noun1 •A pupil enrolled in special classes to improve deficient skills. formsremedials · more remedial · most remedial