problematic
Example Sentences
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But she had to fight to wrest the position permanently from the grasp of an inept, problematic man.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
The law also contains problematic exemptions for certain categories of plastic foodware, they say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Unfortunately, the people who can really leave an impact quickly are also often the most problematic.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
This is a metric investors watch closely, so anything less than a beat could be problematic for the stock.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Every year they fill out questionnaires on pronunciation, meaning, and usage, and the dictionary reports the results in usage notes attached to entries for problematic words.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing problematic
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