Ideal and Problematic

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Ideal adjective - Dealing with or expressing a quality or idea.

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Problematic is an antonym for ideal in topics: model, conceptual.

Nearby Words: idea, idealistic, ideally, idealize, idealise

Problematic adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.

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Ideal is an antonym for problematic.

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