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Problematic vs Tricky - What's the difference?

problematic | tricky |

As adjectives the difference between problematic and tricky

is that problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve while tricky is hard to deal with, complicated.

As a noun problematic

is (chiefly|in the plural) 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

    • tricky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • hard to deal with, complicated
    • They were in a tricky situation.
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  • adept at using deception
    • A tricky salesman can sell anything.

    Related terms

    * trick

    See also

    * sneaky