problematisch
Translation
problematic, difficult, questionable
Examples
Die Situation ist problematisch.
The situation is problematic.
Sein problematisches Verhalten stört alle.
His problematic behavior bothers everyone.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is problematic (something) is problematic The situation is problematic.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwierig (difficult), kompliziert (complicated); Antonyms: unproblematisch (unproblematic), einfach (easy)
Etymology
Comes from the German noun 'Problem' (problem) plus the adjectival suffix '-atisch'.
Memory Tips
This word is almost identical to its English counterpart 'problematic', so it's a simple one to learn.