Definition Synonyms
Definition of problematic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
causing troublecausing problems or difficulties
- The problematic engine caused frequent delays..
2.
ethicscontributing to discrimination or bias
- The advertisement was criticized for its problematic content.
3.
logicTECH. affirming the possibility of a predicate in logicTECH.
- The statement is problematic in logical terms.
Origin of problematic
Greek, problēma (a task)
Terms with problematic included in their meaning
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danger
moving from safety to a problematic situation
get in trouble
get into a difficult or problematic situation
evaluation
too problematic to be worthwhile
difficulty
become very unpleasant or problematic
problematic
likely to cause problems or difficulties
deception
deceived or tricked into a problematic situation
resolution
resolve a problematic situation
worsen
become worse or problematic
trouble
experiencing a difficult or problematic situation
difficulty
in a difficult or problematic situation
situations
in a difficult or problematic situation
difficulty
in a difficult or problematic situation
deception
being misled into a problematic situation
emphasize
treat something as important or problematic
problematic trip
trip filled with problems and difficulties
problematic situation
situation that will become dangerous if ignored
problem situation
show disapproval or shock about a problematic situation
provoking danger
indicate provoking a problematic or dangerous situation
figurative
introducing extra difficulty or confusion into an already problematic situation
problematic
causing problems for public figures
trouble
in a difficult or problematic situation
problematic colleague
colleague who causes a lot of problems
problematic creation
bring into existence something that becomes problematic
irony
problematic situation with ironic or sarcastic tone
Examples of problematic in a sentence
The software update was problematic for many users. The book's themes were considered problematic by many readers. His remarks were deemed problematic in the meeting. His argument was problematic in the debate. The theory remains problematic in philosophical discussions.
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- French:problématique, préjudiciable, ...
- German:problematisch, fraglich, ...
- Italian:problematico, ...
- Spanish:conflictivo, controvertido, ...
- Portuguese:complicado, questionável, ...
- Chinese:成问题的, 引起争议的, ...
- Japanese:問題のある, 差別的な, ...
- Arabic:إشكالي, مُشْكِل, ...
- Hebrew:בְּעָיָתִי, בְּעָיָתִי, ...
- Russian:проблемный, проблематичный, ...
- Ukrainian:проблемний, проблематичний, ...
- Hindi:समस्याजनक, भेदभावपूर्ण, ...
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