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adjective
- 1. involving or constituting a problem: "the weighting of votes was particularly problematical"
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Learn the meaning of problematic as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Problematic can mean posing a problem, not definite, open to question, or offensive.
Problematical means the same as problematic, which means involving or causing problems. See how to use this formal adjective in sentences from various sources, such as Wikipedia and books.
Learn the meaning of problematic, an adjective that describes something full of problems, difficulties, or doubts, or something offensive or harmful. See how to use problematic in sentences and compare it with related words.
1. Posing a problem; difficult to solve: a repair that proved more problematic than first expected. 2. Open to doubt; debatable: "if you ever get married, which seems to me extremely problematic" (Oscar Wilde). 3. Not settled; unresolved or dubious: a problematic future. n.
Definitions of problematical. adjective. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe. synonyms: baffling, elusive, knotty, problematic, tough. difficult, hard. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure. adjective. open to doubt or debate. synonyms: debatable, problematic.
Problematic means of the nature of a problem, doubtful, uncertain, or questionable. It can also mean involving or presenting a problem that is difficult to deal with or solve, or tending or likely to elicit objections or disapproval.
problematical is an adjective that means involving or presenting a problem, difficulty, or doubt. It has five meanings, three of which are obsolete, and comes from Latin problematicus.
Problematical is an adjective that means doubtful or disputed. It is often used to describe something that is uncertain, ambiguous, or difficult to prove or understand.
Problematic means involving problems and difficulties, or questionable or uncertain. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and examples of problematic in British and American English.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure. adjective. open to doubt or debate. “If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic ” synonyms: debatable, problematical. questionable. subject to question. Pronunciation. US. /ˌˈprɑbləˌmædɪk/ UK. /prɒbləˈmætɪk/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
