Problematically

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Problematic \Prob`lem*at"ic\, Problematical \Prob`lem*at"ic*al\,
     a. [L. problematicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. probl['e]matique.]
     1. Having the nature of a problem; not shown in fact;
        questionable; uncertain; unsettled; doubtful; as, his
        theory is problematic because it fails to explain several
        facts. -- {Prob`lem*at"ic*al*ly}, adv.


        [1913 Webster]
  
              Diligent inquiries into remote and problematical
              guilt leave a gate wide open to . . . informers.
                                                    --Swift.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Having characteristics which will create difficulties or
        undesirable consequences; -- of a proposed action; as, the
        proposed law is problematic because it will cause many
        people to lose their jobs.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  problematically
       adv : in such a way as to pose a problem