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Problematic vs Troublesome - What's the difference?

problematic | troublesome | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between problematic and troublesome

is that problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve while troublesome is giving trouble or anxiety; vexatious; burdensome; wearisome.

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

    • troublesome

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Giving trouble or anxiety; vexatious; burdensome; wearisome.
    • The computer has been very troublesome for me. It never works when I need to use it.

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * untroublesome * nontroublesome