Main Entry: ¹prob·lem·at·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌprä-blə-ˈma-tik\

Variant(s): also prob·lem·at·i·cal \-ti-kəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1609

1 a : posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide b : not definite or settled : uncertain <their future remains problematic> c : open to question or debate : questionable
2 : expressing or supporting a possibility

synonyms see doubtful

— prob·lem·at·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb