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problematic

[ prob-luh-mat-ik ]

adjective

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

    We've discussed the problematic benefits of the treatment.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. involving or presenting a problem that is difficult to deal with or solve:

    She faces a problematic decision.

  3. tending or likely to elicit objections or disapproval; offensive: We've all had to deal with problematic relatives during the holidays.

    My ex-boyfriend's political opinions were often embarrassingly problematic.

    We've all had to deal with problematic relatives during the holidays.



problematic

/ ˌɒəˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. having the nature or appearance of a problem; questionable
  2. obsolete.
    logic (of a proposition) asserting that a property may or may not hold Compare apodeictic assertoric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzˈپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz····· adverb
  • ԴDz·Dz··· adjective
  • ԴDz·Dz···· adjective
  • non·Dz····· adverb
  • ܲ·-Dz··· adjective
  • ܲ·Dz··· adjective
  • ܲ·Dz···· adjective
  • un·Dz····· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of problematic1

First recorded in 1600–10; from Late Latin Dzŧپܲ, from Greek Dzŧپó, equivalent to Dzŧ- (stem of óŧ ) problem + -ikos -ic
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Example Sentences

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This is particularly problematic because by the age of three, a child's brain has grown to 80% of its adult size.

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Ackman’s comments, made on X on April 6, highlighted Cantor Fitzgerald’s longstanding role as a major player in the bond market and pointed to the firm’s indirect and direct positions in fixed income as problematic.

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But she said similarities in accent could also prove problematic for actors.

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Simon Callow is a new addition as a problematic billionaire funding Metropolitan Ballet Theater, as is David Haig, who plays its ailing artistic director.

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But the court has held that it would be problematic to effectively divide trans people between two different protected characteristics, depending on whether they have a certificate.

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