63 entries under delicate topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, hard, tough, complex)
30
tricky(adjective, hard, open, difficult)
28
knotty(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
25
intricate(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
25
thorny(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
24
complicated(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
24
sensitive(adjective, hard, difficult, uncertain)
23
hard(adjective, difficult, complex, tricky)
22
complex(adjective, hard, difficult, awkward)
21
involved(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
20
rugged(adjective, hard, difficult, uncertain)
18
doubtful(adjective, clear, open, rough)
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dubious(adjective, clear, open, rough)
16
uncertain(adjective, clear, open, rough)
14
unsettled(adjective, open, rough, uncertain)
12
unsure(adjective, clear, rough, certain)
11
iffy(adjective, clear, open, informal)
10
ambiguous(adjective, clear, open, rough)
9
equivocal(adjective, clear, rough, certain)
7
borderline(adjective, clear, certain, uncertain)
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