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unproblematic

A1
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ʌnprˌɒbəlmˈætɪk/

US

  • /ʌnprˌɑːbəlmˈætɪk/

Description

"Unproblematic" describes someone or something that does not cause trouble, difficulty, or conflict. At its most basic, it means "not a problem" or "free from issues." You can use it for ordinary situations, plans, or choices that go smoothly and do not create concern. In online talk, it is also often used for people, especially to praise someone who avoids drama, offense, or public controversy. So the word can describe both a simple, trouble-free situation and a person seen as calm, kind, and easy to deal with.

Examples

  1. 1

    Setup

    For most users, the setup process is quick and unproblematic.

  2. 2

    Report review

    The first half of the report is fairly unproblematic, but the final section raises some doubts.

  3. 3

    Surface impression

    On the surface, the joke sounded harmless and unproblematic.

  4. 4

    Historical portrayal

    Historians no longer see the film as an unproblematic portrait of the period.

  5. 5

    Academic writing

    The term may seem unproblematic in everyday conversation, but it carries different meanings in academic writing.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • unproblematicadjective