problematic

• 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。

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

1. Open to doubt or debateB2formal

   Not certain or settled; questionable or controversial.

   有争议的

   • 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.

   同义词arguablecontroversialdebatabledisputabledoubtfulmootquestionableuncertain

   反义词certainindisputablesettledunequivocalunquestionable

2. Difficult to solve or understandB2formal

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

   难以解决的

   • 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.

   同义词bafflingcomplicateddifficultknottyperplexingpuzzlingthornytrickytroublesomevexing

   反义词cleareasysimplestraightforward