English
problemwise
From problem + -wise.
Formed from problem + -wise
Ancient Greek βάλλω ‘to throw’
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Ancient Greek πρόβλημα ‘anything thrown forward’
Latin problēma ‘problem’
Middle French probleme
Middle English probleme ‘a conundrum’
English problem
Today it means
adv In terms of a problem.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “problemwise”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
Etymograph / problemwise