problematical adj. + Add to list US //ˌpɹɑbɫəˈmætɪkəɫ// UK //pɹˌɒbəlmˈætɪkəl// prob·lem·at·i·cal SynonymsEtymology Synonyms bafflingdebatableelusiveknottyproblematictoughOrigin From Latin problēmaticus + -al. By surface analysis, problematic + -al.