problematic

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BrE /prəˈbʌmətɪk/ AmE /prəˈbɑːmətɪk/

adjective en → es

1 ISSUE [attributive / predicative] B1

causing or likely to cause problems; difficult to deal with

problema, complicado, difícil de resolver

  • a problematic situation
  • be a problematic issue

Collocations problematic behavior · problematic relationship

  • The company faces some problematic issues.

    La empresa enfrenta algunos problemas complicados.

2 QUESTIONABLE [attributive / predicative] B2

not acceptable or morally right; questionable

dudoso, cuestionable, inaceptable

  • a problematic decision
  • be a problematic situation

Collocations problematic moral standards · problematic ethical practices

  • The new policy is considered problematic by many.

    La nueva política es considerada dudosa por muchos.