problematical

CEFRB2

/prˌɑbləˈmætɪkəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Causing difficulties or likely to create problems.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Dubious or ambiguous.

Examples

  • I found the author's logic to be a bit problematical.

  • Solving the complex mathematical equation proved to be highly problematical.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Doubtful or disputed.

More examples

In context

  • The project has encountered several somewhat problematical issues.

  • The salt seer attentively listened, accompanying the Foretopman's recital with queer twitchings of his wrinkles and problematical little sparkles of his small ferret eyes.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin problēmaticus + -al. By surface analysis, problematic + -al.