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nonproblematic

nonproblematic

3.6
Not likely to cause trouble
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/
translation icon : no problemático
  • The data in the tables generally indicate that Czech adolescents perceive the availability of these substances as being nonproblematic to a much greater extent than adolescents in other countries.

Examples

  • Distributions were slightly positively skewed, with means and medians within the nonproblematic range.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The second step concludes with the development of strategies to increase opportunities for "nonproblematic family-school interactions to maximize student learning" (Amatea et al., 2004, p. 51).

    Academic text (2005)
  • As was suggested above, the nature of the explananda is left as nonproblematic.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The distributions were positively skewed for both sexual dysfunction and level of trauma, with most scores falling in the nonproblematic range.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The adjustment was nonproblematic, making the transition smooth for everyone involved.

  • Her approach to the issue was nonproblematic, leading to a quick resolution without conflict.

  • The event went off as planned, with nonproblematic logistics that pleased all the attendees.

Synonyms

unproblematic
vsnonproblematic
1 3.7

Easy to deal with or understand

is free of problems rather than emphasizing ease of handling

Antonyms

133 5.6

Hard to deal with and often not clear

How Problematic

disastrous
126 3.5
troublesome
49 3.9
problematic
133 5.6
nonproblematic
3.6
harmless
231 1.0

Surface Forms

nonproblematic positive

Morphology

nonproblematic = problematic (transparent) = non + problem + atic

The negative prefix 'non-' is directly attached to the adjective 'problematic', producing the straightforward meaning 'not problematic'.

Etymology

Nonproblematic combines the prefix non- meaning 'not' with problematic, which comes from problem meaning 'a difficulty'. So nonproblematic means 'not causing difficulties', which explains its modern use for something that is not a problem.