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Webster 1913 Edition

Problematical

{

Probˊlem-at′ic

,

Probˊlem-at′ic-al

, }
Adj.
[L.
problematicus
, Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
problématique
.]
1.
Having the nature of a problem; not shown in fact; questionable; uncertain; unsettled; doubtful;
as, his theory is
problematic
because it fails to explain several facts
.
–
Probˊlem-at′ic-al-ly
,
adv.
Diligent inquiries into remote and
problematical
guilt leave a gate wide open to . . . informers.
Swift.

Webster 1828 Edition

Problematical

PROBLEMAT'ICAL

,
Adj.
Questionable; uncertain; unsettled; disputable; doubtful.
Diligent inquiries into problematical guilt, leave a gate wide open to informers.

Definition 2024

problematical

problematical

English

Adjective

problematical ‎(comparative more problematical, superlative most problematical)

  1. doubtful or disputed
  2. dubious or ambiguous
    • 1924, Herman Melville, Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co., Chapter 8,
      The salt seer attentively listened, accompanying the Foretopman's recital with queer twitchings of his wrinkles and problematical little sparkles of his small ferret eyes.

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Etymology

problematic +‎ -al

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