un problematical

adjective

of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.

Also, prob·lem·at·i·cal.

Origin:
1600–10; < Late Latin problēmaticus < Greek problēmatikós, equivalent to problēmat- (stem of próblēma) problem + -ikos -ic

Related forms

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

Synonyms
unsure, indeterminate, unsettled, dubious, ambiguous.

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problematic or problematical (ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk)

—*adj*
1.	having the nature or appearance of a problem; questionable
2.	obsolete logic apodeictic Compare assertoric (of a proposition) asserting that a property may or may not hold

problematical or problematical

—*adj*

problem'atically or problematical

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

problematic

1609, shortening of problematical (1570), from L.L. problematicus, from Gk. problematikos "pertaining to a problem," from problematos, gen. of problema (see problem).

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