problematic

problematic synonyms

uncertain compare problematic and uncertain
difficult compare problematic and difficult
unsettled compare problematic and unsettled
debatable compare problematic and debatable
dubious compare problematic and dubious
tricky compare problematic and tricky
awkward compare problematic and awkward
doubtful compare problematic and doubtful
problematical compare problematic and problematical
iffy compare problematic and iffy
controversial compare problematic and controversial
ticklish compare problematic and ticklish
troublesome compare problematic and troublesome
undecided compare problematic and undecided
delicate compare problematic and delicate
knotty compare problematic and knotty
sticky compare problematic and sticky
thorny compare problematic and thorny
moot compare problematic and moot
open compare problematic and open
equivocal compare problematic and equivocal
unsure compare problematic and unsure
ambiguous compare problematic and ambiguous
sensitive compare problematic and sensitive
tough compare problematic and tough
dodgy compare problematic and dodgy
arguable compare problematic and arguable
suspect compare problematic and suspect
taxing compare problematic and taxing
dicey compare problematic and dicey
borderline compare problematic and borderline
disputable compare problematic and disputable
open to question compare problematic and open to question
precarious compare problematic and precarious
vexatious compare problematic and vexatious
unresolved compare problematic and unresolved
hairy compare problematic and hairy
indefinite compare problematic and indefinite
baffling compare problematic and baffling
bothersome compare problematic and bothersome
up in the air compare problematic and up in the air
unclear compare problematic and unclear
intricate compare problematic and intricate
involved compare problematic and involved
indeterminate compare problematic and indeterminate
vexed compare problematic and vexed
trying compare problematic and trying
worrying compare problematic and worrying
perplexing compare problematic and perplexing
complex compare problematic and complex

problematic definitions

adj

  • Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide. 

  • Contributing (especially if subtly) to discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or ageism). 

  • Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt. 

  • a problematic analysis 

noun

  • A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study. 

adj noun