Obvious
Obvious adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Problematic is an antonym for obvious.
Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness
Problematic
Problematic adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Usage example: whether we should even bother finishing the project at this point is problematic
Obvious is an antonym for problematic.
Both words in one sentence
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Oftentimes the planes were simply festooned all over the mothership like Christmas decorations◊, which was problematic for obvious reasons.
Source: Airborne Aircraft Carrier -
Harry: "An hour long you'll have to look." Hermione: Again, obvious, though admittedly potentially problematic.
Source: Understatement - Deeply problematic for reasons that should be obvious to anyone who has studied any contemporary history whatsoever.
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