problematic
adjective
problematically
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a word derived from
problematic.
Example Sentences
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You could, of course, play all three left-armers, but that would probably mean leaving out vice-captain Charlie Dean and having a problematically long tail.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
"More problematically, matching adversaries' tone risks creating equivalence in audiences' minds between democratic institutions and disinformation actors."
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
The new policies have already drawn lawsuits claiming that the policies are problematically vague.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2025
What once felt groundbreaking and educational began to feel like a power play—but perhaps most problematically, it began to feel unfair.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024
Yet, most accounts are secondhand, and more problematically, written by either confirmed believers or confirmed skeptics.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
