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- Dictionaryproblematic/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"
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The meaning of PROBLEMATIC is posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide. How to use problematic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Problematic.
PROBLEMATIC definition: 1. full of problems or difficulties: 2. not certain, or wrong in some way: 3. offensive or…. Learn more.
Problematic definition: of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable. See examples of PROBLEMATIC used in a sentence.
(prɒbləmætɪk) adjective. Something that is problematic involves problems and difficulties. Some places are more problematic than others for solo travellers. ...the problematic business of running an economy. Synonyms: tricky, puzzling, uncertain, doubtful More Synonyms of problematic. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
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.
Definition of problematic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Posing a problem; difficult to solve: a repair that proved more problematic than first expected. 2. Open to doubt; debatable: "if you ever get married, which seems to me extremely problematic" (Oscar Wilde). 3. Not settled; unresolved or dubious: a problematic future. n.
