problematic

Describes something that is difficult to deal with or causes problems.

ruОписывает что-то, с чем трудно справиться или что вызывает проблемы.esDescribe algo que es difícil de manejar o que causa problemas; también puede referirse a algo dudoso o controvertido en cuanto a su corrección o aceptabilidad.frQualifie quelque chose qui pose des difficultés, qui est difficile à gérer ou qui soulève des problèmes.deBeschreibt etwas, das Schwierigkeiten bereitet oder Fragen aufwirft; es kann schwierig, heikel, zweifelhaft oder umstritten sein.ptDescreve algo com que é difícil lidar ou que causa problemas; também pode indicar algo duvidoso, controverso ou que levanta questões.zh形容某事物难以处理、容易引发问题或争议，或存在疑问、不确定。arيصف شيئًا يصعب التعامل معه أو يتسبب في مشكلات، أو أمرًا محل خلاف وشك وليس واضحًا.

1. Open to doubt or debate B2 formal

   Not certain or settled; questionable or controversial.

   • The validity of the theory remains problematic among experts.
   • His conclusions are problematic because they lack supporting evidence.
   • The ethical implications of the experiment are highly problematic.

   ruСомнительныйesdudoso o discutiblefrdouteux, contestabledeFragwürdigptProblemáticozh有争议的arمشكوك فيه

   Synonymes: arguablecontroversialdebatabledisputabledoubtfulmootquestionableuncertain

   Antonymes: certainindisputablesettledunequivocalunquestionable

2. Difficult to solve or understand B2 formal

   Presenting a challenge or difficulty; hard to comprehend, resolve, or believe.

   • The math problem was so problematic that even the teacher struggled with it.
   • Finding a solution to the conflict proved to be problematic.
   • The witness's story was problematic and full of contradictions.

   ruПроблематичныйesDifícil de resolver o comprenderfrDifficile à résoudre ou à comprendredeProblematischptProblemáticozh难以解决的arإشكالي

   Synonymes: bafflingcomplicateddifficultknottyperplexingpuzzlingthornytrickytroublesomevexing

   Antonymes: cleareasysimplestraightforward

• more problematic comparative form
• most problematic superlative form