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problematical

prob·lem·at·ic
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prob-luh-mat-ik]
    • /ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪk/
    • /ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prob-luh-mat-ik]
    • /ˌprɒb ləˈmæt ɪk/

Definitions of problematical word

  • adjective problematical of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable. 1
  • adjective problematical Problematical means the same as problematic. 0
See all 2 definitions of problematical

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Origin of problematical

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Late Latin problēmaticus < Greek problēmatikós, equivalent to problēmat- (stem of próblēma) problem + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Problematical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Problematical

problematical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

problematical usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for problematical

adj problematical

  • betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
  • chancy — Something that is chancy involves a lot of risk or uncertainty.
  • contestable — a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
  • controvertible — to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
  • debatable — If you say that something is debatable, you mean that it is not certain.

adjective problematical

  • complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
  • enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
  • formularized — Simple past tense and past participle of formularize.
  • hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
  • mootable — Capable of being mooted.
All 23 Synonyms of problematical

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