problematically
In troublesome fashion
Problematically means in a way that causes or involves problems, or in a manner that raises questions or concerns.
Something done problematically has troubling aspects: The study was problematically designed from the start.
The word often signals moral or ethical unease: The film problematically portrays its female characters as helpless.
In a doubtful way
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
- improperlyIn an incorrect manner
- inappropriatelyIn an unsuitable manner
unethically · wrongfully · objectionably · unconscionably · reprehensibly · unscrupulously · shadily · dodgily
In debatable fashion
- divisivelyIn a splitting manner
- disputablyIn questionable manner
- debatablyIn questionable manner
- provocativelyIn an inciting manner
confrontationally · antagonistically · discordantly · conflictingly · disagreeably · argumentatively · contentiously · inflammatory
In an elaborate manner
- intricatelyWith complex detail
- confusinglyIn unclear manner
- perplexinglyIn a confusing way
- puzzlinglyIn confusing manner
bewilderingly · inscrutably · opaquely · obscurely · ambiguously · unclearly · vaguely · muddily
In a flawed manner
- faultilyWith defects present
- imperfectlyWith flaws present
- inadequatelyIn an insufficient manner
- unsatisfactorilyNot meeting standards
poorly · badly · erroneously · unreliably · inconsistently · unstably · haphazardly · erratically
questionably
In a doubtful way
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
- improperlyIn an incorrect manner
inappropriately · unethically · wrongfully · objectionably · unconscionably · reprehensibly · unscrupulously · shadily · dodgily · irregularly
controversially
In debatable fashion
- divisivelyIn a splitting manner
- disputablyIn questionable manner
- debatablyIn questionable manner
provocatively · confrontationally · antagonistically · discordantly · conflictingly · disagreeably · argumentatively · contentiously · inflammatory · incendiary
complexly
In an elaborate manner
- intricatelyWith complex detail
- confusinglyIn unclear manner
- perplexinglyIn a confusing way
puzzlingly · bewilderingly · inscrutably · opaquely · obscurely · ambiguously · unclearly · vaguely · muddily · cryptically
defectively
In a flawed manner
- faultilyWith defects present
- imperfectlyWith flaws present
- inadequatelyIn an insufficient manner
unsatisfactorily · poorly · badly · erroneously · unreliably · inconsistently · unstably · haphazardly · erratically · deficiently
problematicallysmoothly
Without friction or difficulty
seamlessly · effortlessly · easily · straightforwardly · flawlessly
problematicallyclearly
Without ambiguity
unambiguously · straightforwardly · decidedly · certainly · plainly
problematicallyunproblematically
Without causing issues
acceptably · appropriately · properly · ethically · harmlessly