problematical Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite open to doubt or debate
problematic; debatable.
- If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic
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adjective satellite making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
tough; problematic; elusive; baffling; knotty.
- a baffling problem
- I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast
- a problematic situation at home
WordNet
Prob`lem*at"ic, Prob`lem*at"ic*al adjective
(Also<
- Problematic
- Problematical
)
Etymology
L.Definitions
Having the nature of a problem; not shown in fact; questionable; uncertain; unsettled; doubtful. --Prob`lem*at"ic*al*ly , adv.Diligent inquiries into remote and problematical guilt leave a gate wide open to . . . informers. Swift.