problematic
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Etymology [edit]
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”).
Adjective [edit]
problematic
- posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve
- debatable; open to doubt
- unresolved or dubious
- doubtful or uncertain in its outcome
Translations [edit]
posing a problem
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debatable
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unresolved
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uncertain in outcome
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Noun [edit]
problematic (plural problematics)
- (chiefly in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study
Translations [edit]
problem in a particular field of study
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Adjective [edit]
problematic
