"problematical" meaning in All languages combined

See problematical on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more problematical [comparative], most problematical [superlative]
Etymology: From problematic + -al. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|problematic|al}} problematic + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} problematical (comparative more problematical, superlative most problematical)
  1. doubtful or disputed
    Sense id: en-problematical-en-adj-itnsn4lX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -al, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0
  2. dubious or ambiguous
    Sense id: en-problematical-en-adj-OIkZ90VT
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: problematic
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