problematical

English

Etymology

problematic +‎ -al

Adjective

problematical (comparative more problematical, superlative most problematical)

1. doubtful or disputed
2. dubious or ambiguous
   • 1924, Herman Melville, Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co., Chapter 8, [1]

     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

• problematic

Translations

problematic — see problematic