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Problematic vs Problematical - What's the difference?

problematic | problematical |

Problematical is a synonym of problematic.



As adjectives the difference between problematic and problematical

is that problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve while problematical is doubtful or disputed.

As a noun problematic

is a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

problematic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve
  • debatable; open to doubt
  • unresolved or dubious
  • doubtful or uncertain in its outcome

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study

    • problematical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • doubtful or disputed
  • dubious or ambiguous

    • Synonyms

    *problematic