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problematic

UK
/ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
US
/ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/

Translations

problematicadjective
more problematic
Comp.
most problematic
Super.
UK
/ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
US
/ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/
The new policy is problematic because it doesn't address the underlying issues.
La nouvelle politique est problématique parce qu’elle ne s’attaque pas aux problèmes sous-jacents.
Additional translations
douteuxS’emploie surtout pour exprimer le caractère discutable ou incertain de quelque chose.
Synonyms
thorny
contentious
questionable
controversial
complex
challenging
difficult
troublesome
Antonyms
unproblematic
simple
straightforward
problematicnoun
problematics
pl
UK
/ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/
US
/ˌprɑː.bləˈmæt.ɪk/
Academic and philosophical usage where 'a problematic' denotes a problem or set of problems.
problématiqueTerme surtout employé en sciences humaines, en analyse littéraire ou philosophique.
The essay explores the colonial problematic in postwar literature.
L’essai explore la problématique coloniale dans la littérature d’après-guerre.
Synonyms
problem
issue
difficulty
complication
predicament
dilemma
quandary
obstacle
snag
conundrum
challenge
Antonyms
resolution
solution
answer

Definitions

problematicadjective
Posing a problem or difficulty; causing or characterized by problems.
The new policy is problematic because it doesn't address the underlying issues.
Doubtful or questionable in nature; open to debate or dispute.
The manuscript’s dating is problematic and scholars continue to argue about it.
problematicnoun
A set of related problems, issues, or assumptions that forms the subject of analysis or debate, especially in academic, philosophical, or critical contexts.
The essay explores the colonial problematic in postwar literature.
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