problematic

[ prob-luh-mat-ik ]
/ ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪk /

adjective

of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
Often prob·lem·at·i·cal.

Origin of problematic

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

SYNONYMS FOR problematic

unsure, indeterminate, unsettled, dubious, ambiguous.

OTHER WORDS FROM problematic

Words nearby problematic

probit, probity, problem, problem page, problem-oriented record, problematic, problematics, proboscidate, proboscidean, proboscis, proboscis monkey

British Dictionary definitions for non-problematic

problematic

problematical

/ (ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of problematic

problematically, adverb