problematic

adjective
UK: /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
US: /ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/

  1. Something that presents a difficulty or causes problems; difficult to deal with.

    1. The schedule was problematic, so we changed it to be better.
    2. Finding a solution to this rather problematic issue could take a long period of time.

  2. Something that is doubtful or uncertain; open to question or debate.

    1. The evidence is problematic, and we need more to be sure.
    2. The long-term effects of the new policy are problematic and need to be studied more.

Synonyms

questionable uncertain troublesome thorny dubious vexing difficult

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "problematic" in English means: Something that presents a difficulty or causes problems; difficult to deal with., Something that is doubtful or uncertain; open to question or debate..

The phonetic transcription of "problematic" is /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/ in British English and /ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "problematic": questionable, uncertain, troublesome, thorny, dubious, vexing, difficult.

Example usage of "problematic": "The schedule was problematic, so we changed it to be better.". More examples on the page.