problematic
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[edit] Etymology
Shortening of problematical, from Late Latin problematicus, from Ancient Greek προβληματικός (problēmatikos) from πρόβλημα (problēma), “‘outjutting, barrier, problem’”) from προβάλλω (proballō), “‘I throw, place before’”) from πρό (pro), “‘before’”) + βάλλω (ballō), “‘I throw, place’”).
[edit] Adjective
problematic
- posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve
- debatable; open to doubt
- unresolved or dubious
- doubtful or uncertain in its outcome
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problematic
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problematic (plural problematics)
- (chiefly in plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study