problematic
IPA: prɑbɫʌmˈætɪk
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.
adjective
- Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
- Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
- Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
- (sociology) Contributing (especially if subtly) to discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or ageism).
- (logic, dated) Only affirming the possibility that a predicate be actualised.
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Examples of "problematic" in Sentences
- They are doubly problematic.
- He averted the problematic situation.
- The form of the company was problematic.
- The rest of the sentence is problematic.
- It is a problematic article on the newspaper.
- The idea of impartiality is more problematic.
- The construction of the tunnel was problematic.
- The international portion of the relay was problematic.
- The problematics lie in the interpretation of the fact.
- Furthermore, the placement of the picture was problematic.