problematic

• Descreve algo com que é difícil lidar ou que causa problemas; também pode indicar algo duvidoso, controverso ou que levanta questões.

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

1. Open to doubt or debateB2formal

   Not certain or settled; questionable or controversial.

   Problemático

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarguablecontroversialdebatabledisputabledoubtfulmootquestionableuncertain

   Antônimoscertainindisputablesettledunequivocalunquestionable

2. Difficult to solve or understandB2formal

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

   Problemático

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbafflingcomplicateddifficultknottyperplexingpuzzlingthornytrickytroublesomevexing

   Antônimoscleareasysimplestraightforward