problematic

[US]/ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
[UK]/ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ein Problem oder eine Schwierigkeit darstellend; fragwürdig; unklar
adv. auf problematische Weise; fragwürdig
Word Forms

Example Sentences

the situation was problematic for teachers.

Die Situation war für Lehrer problematisch.

a problematic situation in the home.

Eine problematische Situation zu Hause.

the problematics of artificial intelligence.

Die Problematik der künstlichen Intelligenz.

This is especially problematic when the team thinks you're an erratic, egomaniacal nutcase with little or no real world chops.

Das ist besonders problematisch, wenn das Team denkt, du bist ein unberechenbarer, egozentrischer Verrückter ohne wirkliche Fähigkeiten.

Taxus L. is a problematic genus, not only its species are discouragingly similar, but also its family circumscription are still doubtful.

Taxus L. ist ein problematisches Geschlecht, nicht nur sind seine Arten entmutigend ähnlich, sondern auch seine familiäre Abgrenzung ist noch fraglich.

This paper briefly describes the problematic metastability in the asynchronous designs and presents a regular solution——synchronizer.

Dieses Papier beschreibt kurz die problematische Halbleitermetastabilität in asynchronen Designs und stellt eine regelmäßige Lösung vor - den Synchronisierer.

Real-world Examples

What's problematic to one isn't problematic to another.

Source: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

Some officials say wooden boardwalks are problematic.

Source: NPR News December 2012 Compilation

Not all houseplants are problematic, of course.

Source: VOA Special English Health

By itself, obsession is not inherently problematic.

Source: Science in Life

She thinks the gang storyline could be problematic.

Source: VOA Special English: World

That could prove problematic, said student Ciara Miller.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Toothpaste tubes are also problematic because they can't be recycled.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2018

This is problematic on many levels.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

This cycle may be particularly problematic with social media.

Source: VOA Special March 2016 Collection

The hot weather, she said, " has been very problematic."

Source: VOA Special English: World

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