problematical

English

Etymology

From problematic +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

problematical (comparative more problematical, superlative most problematical)

1. doubtful or disputed
2. dubious or ambiguous
   • 1924, Herman Melville, chapter 8, in Billy Budd‎^[1], London: Constable & Co.:

     The salt seer attentively listened, accompanying the Foretopman's recital with queer twitchings of his wrinkles and problematical little sparkles of his small ferret eyes.

Synonyms

• problematic

Translations

problematic — see problematic