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problematicpresenting a problem or difficulty; doubtful or questionable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: presenting a problem or difficulty; doubtful or questionable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

Korean meaning: 문제가 되는, 문제를 일으키는, 의심스러운

Korean pronunciation: 프라블러**매**틱

Example Sentences

  • My cat's habit of sleeping on my laptop keyboard is quite problematic during video calls.
  • The new policy has proven problematic for small businesses.
  • Using your phone as an alarm clock becomes problematic when the battery dies overnight.

problematic

ADJECTIVE

//ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk//

presenting a problem or difficulty; doubtful or questionable

problematic concept
💡 Concept

The worker faces a problematic scaffolding situation that threatens safety

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problematic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When systematic becomes problematic, automatic fails dramatic!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootproblem
Suffix--atic

Origin

From Greek 'problematikos' meaning 'pertaining to a problem,' derived from 'problema' (something thrown forward, a difficulty) composed of 'pro-' (forward) and 'ballein' (to throw). The word entered English via French in the 16th century.

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🎵Rhyme

systematicautomaticdramaticpragmatic
systematic
automatic
dramatic
pragmatic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's habit of sleeping on my laptop keyboard is quite problematic during video calls.

The new policy has proven problematic for small businesses.

😄 Fun example

Using your phone as an alarm clock becomes problematic when the battery dies overnight.

The data collection methods used in this study are potentially problematic.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

troublesomedifficultchallengingquestionableconcerning

Antonyms

unproblematicstraightforwardsimple

Related

problemissuedifficultycomplicationdilemma