problematic
of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable: We've discussed the problematic benefits of the treatment.
involving or presenting a problem that is difficult to deal with or solve: She faces a problematic decision.
tending or likely to elicit objections or disapproval; offensive: My ex-boyfriend's political opinions were often embarrassingly problematic.We've all had to deal with problematic relatives during the holidays.
Origin of problematic
1- Often prob·lem·at·i·cal [prob-luh-mat-i-kuhl] /ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪ kəl/ .
Other words for problematic
Other words from problematic
- prob·lem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·prob·lem·at·ic, adjective
- non·prob·lem·at·i·cal, adjective
- non·prob·lem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
- qua·si-prob·lem·at·ic, adjective
- un·prob·lem·at·ic, adjective
- un·prob·lem·at·i·cal, adjective
- un·prob·lem·at·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for problematic
problematical
/ (ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk) /
having the nature or appearance of a problem; questionable
logic obsolete (of a proposition) asserting that a property may or may not hold: Compare apodeictic (def. 2), assertoric
Derived forms of problematic
- problematically, adverb
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