problematic

Meaning

Adj

1. Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
2. Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
3. Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
4. (dated) Only affirming the possibility that a predicate be actualised.

Noun

A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

Synonyms

problematical

doubtful

debatable

baffling

uncertain

knotty

dubious

elusive

tough

questionable

troublesome

of poor character

ambiguous

clodpolish

catchy

complicated

difficult

equivocal

hard

in bad taste

klutzy

puzzling

Translations

problématique

problematico

problemático

problematisch

problemàtic

προβληματικός

problematisch

şüpheli

problemático

dudoso

άγαρμπος

άτεχνος

Problematik

incert

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpɹɒbləˈmætɪk/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French problématique, from Late Latin problematicus, from Ancient Greek προβληματικός (problēmatikós), from πρόβλημα (próblēma, “outjutting, barrier, problem”), from προβάλλω (probállō, “I throw, place before”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw, place”). By surface analysis, problem + -atic.