adj
problematical
Problematical (adj) means not certain, or open to argument.
adj
1
Not certain, or open to argument.
2
Unclear, or open to more than one meaning.
"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."
— Herman Melville (1924)
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Etymology
Formed from Latin problēmaticus and -al. Looked at simply by its parts, it appears to be problematic plus -al.
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What is the meaning of problematical?
"problematical" (adj) means not certain, or open to argument.
What is another word for problematical?
Other words for "problematical" include problematic, elusive, tough, debatable, knotty, baffling.
What is the opposite of problematical?
Opposites of "problematical" include evident, incontestable, obvious, certain, conclusive.
What are the different meanings of problematical?
"problematical" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not certain, or open to argument; 2. Unclear, or open to more than one meaning.
