problematically

Thân thiện

The data was handled problematically, leading to confusion.

Definition

Adverb: In a manner that poses a problem or difficulty; in a way that is open to question or dispute.

Usage

The adverb "problematically" is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate that the action or quality is characterized by being problematic. It describes how something is done or exists in a way that creates complications, raises doubts, or is difficult to resolve.

Examples

• The data is problematically incomplete, making any conclusion unreliable.
• The theory connects the two events, but it does so problematically, ignoring key contradictory evidence.
• He argued problematically that historical progress is always linear.

Advanced Usage

• In academic or critical writing: Often used to signal a critique or to highlight a flaw in an argument, method, or assumption.
  • The author relies problematically on outdated sources for her central thesis.
• To describe inherent difficulty: Used to indicate that a situation or characteristic itself is a source of problems.
  • The two legal systems are problematically incompatible.

Variants and Related Words

• Problematic (Adjective): Constituting or presenting a problem; open to doubt or debate.
  • The witness's testimony is highly problematic.
• Unproblematically (Adverb): In a manner that is not problematic; without difficulty or question.
  • The basic premise is accepted unproblematically by most scholars.

Synonyms

• Questionably
• Troublesomely
• Difficultly
• Contentiously

Antonyms

• Unproblematically
• Straightforwardly
• Clearly
• Simply

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in such a way as to pose a problem