problematic

 
Pronunciation: /prɒbləˈmatɪk/

adjective

  • constituting or presenting a problem: the situation was problematic for teachers

noun

  • a thing that constitutes a problem: the problematics of artificial intelligence

Derivatives

problematical

adjective

problematically

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: via French from late Latin problematicus, from Greek problēmatikos, from problēma (see problem)