Problematic: meaning, definitions and examples
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problematic
[ ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.