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Problematic: meaning, definitions and examples

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problematic

 

[ ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in social context

Causing problems or difficulties; difficult to deal with. Often used to describe a person or situation that is challenging or troublesome.

Synonyms

challenging, controversial, difficult, troublesome

Examples of usage

  • It's hard to have a conversation with her because she always brings up problematic topics.
  • The company faced a problematic situation when their main supplier went out of business.
Context #2 | Adjective

in academic context

Requiring special attention or solutions; not straightforward or easily solved.

Synonyms

challenging, complex, complicated, troublesome

Examples of usage

  • The students found the math problem to be quite problematic and needed extra help to solve it.
  • The research project encountered some problematic data that needed to be carefully analyzed.

Translations

Translations of the word "problematic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 problemático

🇮🇳 समस्याग्रस्त

🇩🇪 problematisch

🇮🇩 bermasalah

🇺🇦 проблематичний

🇵🇱 problematyczny

🇯🇵 問題のある

🇫🇷 problématique

🇪🇸 problemático

🇹🇷 sorunlu

🇰🇷 문제 있는

🇸🇦 مشكلة

🇨🇿 problematický

🇸🇰 problematický

🇨🇳 有问题的

🇸🇮 problematičen

🇮🇸 vandamál

🇰🇿 мәселелі

🇬🇪 პრობლემატური

🇦🇿 problemli

🇲🇽 problemático

Etymology

The word 'problematic' originated from the Late Latin 'problematicus', which in turn came from the Greek 'problematikos', meaning 'pertaining to a problem'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'problematic' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to difficulties or challenges in various contexts.

See also: problem, problems.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,508 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.