problematic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM problematic

Words nearby problematic

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

Words related to problematical

borderline, chancy, clouded, cryptic, doubtful, dubious, dubitable, enigmatic, equivocal, inconclusive, indecisive, indefinite, indeterminate, inexplicit, muddy, obscure, opaque, problematic, puzzling, questionable

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British Dictionary definitions for problematical

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