problematic
adjective/ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/
Frequency rank: #4,954 most common English word
Meaning
causing problems or difficulties; hard to deal with.
Example sentence
The new policy has several problematic aspects that need to be addressed before it can be implemented.
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