problematic

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore P words

presenting difficulty or doubt

In a sentence

Problematic in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing problematic in a sentence.

The study's small sample size makes its conclusions problematic.

Synonyms

troublesomequestionablethornydubious

Antonyms

unproblematicstraightforwardsimple

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pale or lacking vitality and color

Common questions

Problematic (adjective) means presenting difficulty or doubt

Here is problematic used in an example sentence: "The study's small sample size makes its conclusions problematic."

Common synonyms for problematic include troublesome, questionable, thorny, dubious.

Antonyms of problematic include unproblematic, straightforward, simple.

Problematic is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.