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problematic
What does problematic mean?
problematic (adjective): difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use problematic in a sentence?
- A problematic situation at home. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce problematic?
/ˌpɹɑbləˈmætɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does problematic come from?
Borrowed from Middle French problématique, from Late Latin problematicus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to problematic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “problematic” mean?
difficult to overcome, solve, or decide
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of lesser importance or stature or rank
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having or giving off a high temperature
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first in a series of copies or versions
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