Problematic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

Definition of problematic ; posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide ; b · not definite or settled : uncertain ; c · open to question or debate : questionable. Login SignUp Hello, Games&Quizzes Thesaurus WordoftheDay Features BuyingGuide M-WBooks MyWordsMyWords ViewRecents Account LogOut problematic adjective SaveWord prob·​lem·​at·​ic |\ˌprä-blə-ˈma-tik \ variants: orlesscommonlyproblematical\ ˌprä-​blə-​ˈma-​ti-​kəl \ Definitionofproblematic (Entry1of2) 1a :posingaproblem:difficulttosolveordecide b :notdefiniteorsettled:uncertain theirfutureremainsproblematic c :opentoquestionordebate:questionable 2 :expressingorsupportingapossibility problematic noun Definitionofproblematic (Entry2of2) :somethingthatisproblematic:aproblematicaspectorconcern OtherWordsfromproblematic Synonyms ChoosetheRightSynonym ExampleSentences LearnMoreAboutproblematic OtherWordsfromproblematic Adjective problematically \ ˌprä-​blə-​ˈma-​ti-​k(ə-​)lē \ adverb Synonymsforproblematic Synonyms:Adjective catchy, delicate, difficult, dodgy [chieflyBritish], hairy, knotty, nasty, prickly, sensitive, spiny, sticky, thorny, ticklish, touchy, tough, tricksy, tricky VisittheThesaurusforMore  ChoosetheRightSynonymforproblematic Adjective doubtful,dubious,problematic,questionablemeannotaffordingassuranceoftheworth,soundness,orcertaintyofsomething.doubtfulimplieslittlemorethanalackofconvictionorcertainty. doubtfulaboutwhetherIsaidtherightthing dubiousstressessuspicion,mistrust,orhesitation. dubiousaboutthepracticalityofthescheme problematicappliesespeciallytothingswhoseexistence,meaning,fulfillment,orrealizationishighlyuncertain. whethertheprojectwilleverbefinishedisproblematic questionablemayimplynomorethantheexistenceofdoubtbutusuallysuggeststhatthesuspicionsarewell-grounded. amanofquestionablehonesty ExamplesofproblematicinaSentence Adjective Rulesofgrammararemoreproblematicfornon-nativespeakers. theproblematicsituationofsomehowhavingtwodatesforthesameparty RecentExamplesontheWeb:Adjective Equallyproblematicisthatwhenchartersdofindeducationalideasthatwork,thesearesquirreledawaytobenefitonlythatoperation,andnotsharedtothebenefitofstudentselsewhere. — PeterGreene,Forbes,5Jan.2022 Goal-settingaroundhealthintheNewYearisn'tinherentlyproblematic,Ingrahamsaid,butgoalsettingtowardweightloss,inparticular,issettingpeopleupforfailure. — AliaE.Dastagir,USATODAY,30Dec.2021 Countrieswhereinfectionsaresurgingareparticularlyproblematic,accordingtoAlexConstantinescu,CEOofAlexInternationalTransport94SRL,whichoperates130trucksthatdeliverpharmaceuticalandfoodproductsthroughoutthecontinent. — Fortune,28Dec.2021 Cancellationscouldbeevenmoreproblematicasteamsneartheirrespectiveconferenceplay. — EdwardLee,baltimoresun.com,21Dec.2021 Evenmoreproblematic:allsixteamsintheat-riskgames—Raiders-Browns,Seahawks-RamsandWashington-Eagles—areintheplayoffhuntandwouldhaveplayedonefewergamethentheircounterparts. — AndrewBeaton,WSJ,20Dec.2021 Assuch,misinformationbyphysicianscanbeparticularlyproblematic. — TimothyCaulfield,ScientificAmerican,15Dec.2021 That’sapublichealthdilemmaonitsown,buttheconfluenceofuncheckedHIVwithwidespreadcoronavirustransmissionisespeciallyproblematiconaglobalscale,manyexpertssay. — ErinAllday,SanFranciscoChronicle,8Dec.2021 Butmoreproblematicisthatsomeofthisissimplyeffort—theLakersdecidingtoputmoreenergyintodefendingwithprideandpassion. — LosAngelesTimes,29Nov.2021 Theseexamplesentencesareselectedautomaticallyfromvariousonlinenewssourcestoreflectcurrentusageoftheword'problematic.'ViewsexpressedintheexamplesdonotrepresenttheopinionofMerriam-Websteroritseditors.Sendusfeedback. SeeMore FirstKnownUseofproblematic Adjective 1609,inthemeaningdefinedatsense1aNoun 1898,inthemeaningdefinedabove LearnMoreAboutproblematic Shareproblematic PosttheDefinitionofproblematictoFacebook SharetheDefinitionofproblematiconTwitter TimeTravelerforproblematic Thefirstknownuseofproblematicwas in1609 Seemorewordsfromthesameyear DictionaryEntriesNearproblematic problem problematic problematist SeeMoreNearbyEntries  Statisticsforproblematic LastUpdated 10Jan2022 Look-upPopularity CitethisEntry “Problematic.”Merriam-Webster.comDictionary,Merriam-Webster,https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/problematic.Accessed15Jan.2022. Style:MLA MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster MoreDefinitionsforproblematic problematic adjective EnglishLanguageLearnersDefinitionofproblematic :difficulttounderstand,solve,orfix SeethefulldefinitionforproblematicintheEnglishLanguageLearnersDictionary MorefromMerriam-Websteronproblematic Nglish:TranslationofproblematicforSpanishSpeakers BritannicaEnglish:TranslationofproblematicforArabicSpeakers WORDOFTHEDAY euphemism SeeDefinitionsandExamples» GetWordoftheDaydailyemail! TestYourVocabulary DifficultSpellingWordsQuiz Whichisthecorrectspelling? acommadate accomodate accommodate acommodate Canyouspellthese10commonlymisspelledwords? TAKETHEQUIZ Adailychallengeforcrosswordfanatics. TAKETHEQUIZ SubscribetoAmerica'slargestdictionaryandgetthousandsmoredefinitionsandadvancedsearch—adfree! Merriam-Websterunabridged WordsatPlay “InVinoVeritas”andOtherLatinPhrasestoLiveBy Top10LatinPhrases 8ColorsfromtheBiggerCrayonBox Here'swherethosefancyshadesgettheirnames. 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