26984 words

problematic

4 definitions • 9 examples
1
full of problems or difficulties:

Examples:

Getting everyone there on time might prove problematic.
They made an already problematic situation far worse.
Younger workers are often seen as problematic for employers: disloyal and easily bored.
2
not certain, or wrong in some way:

Examples:

It is problematic whether his comments were meant to be taken seriously or not.
She makes some problematic assumptions.
It is ethically problematic to film people who do not have the capacity to give consent.
3

Examples:

Please report any problematic content on this page.
The editor should flag any problematic material.
4
causing difficulty, or hard to deal with:

Examples:

Social interactions are really problematic with a lot of children.

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