Problematic Definition

prŏblə-mătĭk
problematical
adjective
Having the nature of a problem; hard to solve or deal with.
Webster's New World
Open to doubt; debatable.
American Heritage
Not settled; yet to be determined; uncertain.
Webster's New World
noun
An unresolved problem or inherent difficulty, as in a field of study.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Problematic

Noun

Singular:
problematic
Plural:
problematics

Origin of Problematic

  • Shortening of problematical, from Late Latin problematicus, from Ancient Greek προβληματικός (problÄ“matikos), from πρόβλημα (problÄ“ma, “outjutting, barrier, problem"), from προβάλλω (proballō, “I throw, place before"), from πρό (pro, “before") + βάλλω (ballō, “I throw, place").

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