problematic
adjectiveUK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
US /ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/
Causing trouble or being hard to deal with.
The broken swing was problematic because kids could get hurt.
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2. Hard to solve or figure out.
The math puzzle was problematic for the whole class.
3. Not certain or doubtful.
His answer was problematic, so the teacher asked again.
4. Causing disagreement between people.
Choosing a movie was problematic because everyone wanted something different.