problems

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difficulty; bad situation n.
puzzle, question n.

NOUN

difficulty; bad situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complication dilemma dispute headache issue obstacle question trouble

STRONG

botheration box count crunch disagreement doubt hitch mess pickle predicament quandary scrape squeeze worriment

WEAK

can of worms disputed point hot water point at issue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage agreement assistance blessing help peace

STRONG

benefit certainty opening solution

WEAK

good situation

NOUN

puzzle, question

Synonyms

STRONG

bugaboo conundrum enigma example grabber illustration intricacy mystery poser puzzler query riddle stickler stumper teaser twister

WEAK

brainteaser cliff-hanger mind-boggler sixty-four thousand dollar question

Antonyms

WEAK

good situation solution

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problems

As AI lowers the cost of solving problems, human value shifts from producing an answer to asking the right questions and evaluating the answers generated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

But progress and problems can exist at the same time.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

But as he has also pointed out, the problems in English rugby league are too deep to be solved quickly with financial investment.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Raman zeroed in on the issue of soaring electrical bills and the string of problems plaguing LAX’s elevated rail project.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

In 1850, when Phineas comes to Boston, Dr. Harlow feels he must keep the details of his patient's personality problems confidential, but he does tell some of the truth to Dr. Nelson Sizer.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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