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   problematic

   /ˌprɒbləˈmatɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. constituting or presenting a problem: "the situation was problematic for teachers"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that constitutes a problem: "the problematics of artificial intelligence"

   Word Origin early 17th century: via French from late Latin problematicus, from Greek problēmatikos, from problēma (see problem).

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   What does problematic mean?

   • difficult to deal with or to understand; full of problems; not certain to be successful The situation is more problematic than we first thought. Which are the most problematic countries in the world for journalists? Definition of problematic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is the difference between dubious and problematic?

   • dubious stresses suspicion, mistrust, or hesitation. problematic applies especially to things whose existence, meaning, fulfillment, or realization is highly uncertain. questionable may imply no more than the existence of doubt but usually suggests that the suspicions are well-grounded.

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   Why is it called problematical?

   • Around 1600, the word problematical was shortened and problematic was born. Perhaps they wanted to make it less problematic for spellers. It's an adjective that means tough, hard to solve, or even questionable. A flat tire in the middle of the desert would certainly be problematic, as would a star witness with a history of telling lies.

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   What is a problematic adjective?

   • Definition of problematic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary difficult to deal with or to understand; full of problems; not certain to be successful The situation is more problematic than we first thought. Which are the most problematic countries in the world for journalists?

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   Problematic definition: of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable. See examples of PROBLEMATIC used in a sentence.

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   Something problematic poses a problem or causes difficulties. Your ambitions to become the next great leader of Spain are great, but your inability to speak Spanish might prove problematic. Around 1600, the word problematical was shortened and problematic was born.

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