Problematic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Open to doubt or debate; "If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The decision to allow a casino in the downtown area is problematic due to concerns about increased crime and traffic.
- The artist's use of culturally sensitive imagery in her latest exhibit has been deemed problematic by many in the community.
- If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic, you'll have to deal with the in-laws from hell.
- The new policy has raised eyebrows, and its effectiveness is problematic at best.
- The movie's portrayal of historical events has been deemed problematic by historians, who point out several inaccuracies.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's new strategy poses a problematic question: how to expand globally while maintaining a sustainable supply chain.
- Her cryptic explanation made the whole situation even more problematic, and I struggled to follow her train of thought.
- The lack of reliable data has made it a problematic task to predict the market trends and make informed decisions.
- He was a brilliant physicist, but his reclusive nature and obscure theories often made his ideas seem problematic to his peers.
- The decision to cancel the event was a problematic one, as it had already been advertised and tickets had been sold to thousands of attendees.