problematically

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adverb

In a problematic manner.

OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English problematic →
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Meanings

adverbproblematically (comparative more problematically, superlative most problematically)

comparative more problematically · superlative most problematically

  1. In a problematic manner.

Origin

  1. Englishproblematic
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  5. Proto-Germanic*līką
  6. Englishproblematically

From problematic + -ally.

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Translations

Finnish ongelmallisesti
  • ongelmallisestiin a problematic manner
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APA

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MLA

“problematically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/problematically. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “problematically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/problematically.

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