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problematic
problematic
English
Adjective
problematic
- Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
- Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
- 2010, The Future of Energy Use:
- However, estimating what consumers will pay in the future is problematic.
- 2010, The Future of Energy Use:
- Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
- a problematic analysis
- it portends a problematic future for the movement
- Contributing (usually implicitly or subtly) to systemic discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia).
- Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
Translations
posing a problem
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uncertain, debatable, questionable
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Noun
problematic (plural problematics)
- (chiefly in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.
Translations
problem in a particular field of study
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Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pro.bleˈma.tik/
Adjective
problematic m, n (feminine singular problematică, masculine plural problematici, feminine and neuter plural problematice)