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Definition of
problem adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
problem
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈprɑbləm
/
/
[
only before noun
]
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causing problems for other people
She was a
problem child
, always in trouble.
See
problem
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problem
noun
problem-solving
noun
no problem
what's your problem?
it's/that's not my problem
have a problem with something
that's her/his/their/your problem
a chicken-and-egg situation, problem, etc.
Idioms
no problem
what's your problem?
it's/that's not my problem
have a problem with something
that's her/his/their/your problem
a chicken-and-egg situation, problem, etc.
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Nearby words
probity
noun
problem
noun
problem
adjective
problematic
adjective
problem-solving
noun