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Systemic vs Problematic - What's the difference?

systemic | problematic |

As adjectives the difference between systemic and problematic

is that systemic is embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole while problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve.

As a noun problematic is

(chiefly|in the plural) a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

systemic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole.
  • (physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

    • Usage notes

    Not to be confused with .

    Antonyms

    * topical * endemic

    Related terms

    * system * systematic * systematization * systematize * systemic bias

    See also

    * embedded

    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