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problematic

problematic

English

Adjective

problematic

  1. Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
    1. Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
      • 2010, The Future of Energy Use:
        However, estimating what consumers will pay in the future is problematic.
    2. Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
      a problematic analysis
      it portends a problematic future for the movement
    3. Contributing (usually implicitly or subtly) to systemic discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia).

Translations

Noun

problematic (plural problematics)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

Translations


Romanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pro.bleˈma.tik/

Adjective

problematic m, n (feminine singular problematică, masculine plural problematici, feminine and neuter plural problematice)

  1. problematic