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Problematical

🔄 Synonyms of "Problematical"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
hardnoun(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
difficultverbHard, not easy, requiring much effort.
problematicnounPosing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
bafflingnounPuzzling, perplexing, bewildering.
questionableProblematic; open to doubt or challenge.
debatablenounOpen to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.
knotty(figuratively) Complicated or tricky; complex, difficult.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Problematical"

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WordDefinition
questionableProblematic; open to doubt or challenge.
problematicPosing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
debatableOpen to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.
bafflingPuzzling, perplexing, bewildering.
difficultHard, not easy, requiring much effort.
hard(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
knotty(figuratively) Complicated or tricky; complex, difficult.
defectiveHaving one or more defects.
challengingDifficult, hard to do.
disruptive(business) Causing major change, as in a market.
trickyHard to deal with, complicated.
troublingdistressing, worrying
troublesomeCausing trouble or anxiety.
troubledAnxious, worried, careworn.
black(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
delicateEasily damaged or requiring careful handling.
issuenounThe action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
contestedControversial; contentious; debated.
quæstionableArchaic spelling of questionable. [Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.]
doubtfulExperiencing or showing doubt, skeptical.

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