Problematic
Problematic adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: the problematic situation of somehow having two dates for the same party
Simple is an antonym for problematic.
Simple
Simple adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.
Usage example: I got all of the answers right because it was such a simple test
Problematic is an antonym for simple.
Both words in one sentence
- This trope is closed to examples for the simple reason that organising them all into overlapping sets would be highly problematic, but the page is open to discussion when you find a distinctive method that merits inclusion.
Source: Think in Text - If you didn't read the book, you could be forgiven for not realizing that the Mind Game is a Wide Open Sandbox rather than a simple linear fantasy game — which is problematic, since the famous "Giant's Drink" sequence can end up looking a tad ridiculous if you don't know that.
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In full-band play, things get much more problematic, as for the first half of the song, the keyboards have a nice and simple note run with a few chords while everyone else has (relatively) easy parts and worry about the keyboardist failing out during the verses.
Source: Video Game / Rock Band
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