problematically
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- The author relies problematically on outdated sources for her central thesis.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
Adverb
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in such a way as to pose a problem
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