Quandary

Word QUANDARY
Character 8
Hyphenation quan da ry
Pronunciations /ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Quandary"

What do we mean by quandary?

A state of uncertainty or perplexity. synonym: predicament. noun

A state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation, or puzzlement; a pickle; a predicament. noun

To put into a quandary; bring into a state of uncertainty or difficulty.

To be in a difficulty or uncertainty; hesitate.

A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty. noun

To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty. transitive verb

A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement; a pickle; a predicament. noun

A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice. noun

State of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options noun

A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one noun

A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.

A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Quandary

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The word "quandary" in example sentences

The United States should encourage the Arab League to not only endorse the continuation of direct talks at this critical juncture, but also be more creative, take the initiative and change the dynamic of the negotiations regardless of how the settlement quandary is resolved. ❋ Alon Ben-Meir (2010)

The answer to your quandary is that you always have an “opportunity to respond” at this blog. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If Larry Johnson's situation gets resolved, the quarterback quandary is successfully solved and the defense continues to improve, a fan would have reason for cautious optimism. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The easiest way to solve that quandary is to bring fantasy baseball into the world of modern statistical analysis. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I suppose my quandary is this: James is the one applying for the visa. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Hapthorn's quandary is that the men of Olkney have been robbed of their wealth, looks and intelligence, possibly because of the presence of magic. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And then we have the quandary: is this fact worth reporting in the wake of the level of anger already there? ❋ Unknown (2005)

Europe†™ s offer of petrol places Bush in quandary ❋ Unknown (2005)

Part of West Africa's quandary is that although its population belts are horizontal, with habitation densities increasing as one travels south away from the Sahara and toward the tropical abundance of the Atlantic littoral, the borders erected by European colonialists are vertical, and therefore at cross-purposes with demography and topography. ❋ Unknown (1994)

I’m in a quandary, is the bigger crime giving this guy a camera, a computer, fingers or taste buds? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rove’s quandary is how to use the little leverage Bush has left in keeping GOP seats without losing the 30 percenters. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They are also filling and tasty, but not mushy – an excellent compromise between my vegetarian protein quandary and my BF’s hatred of mushy bean-type veggies. ❋ Unknown (2007)

On Friday, a quandary was at hand: Stay in the house again - or - Get outside right now. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Stephen finds himself in a moral quandary, that is, if he had any morals, it would be a quandary. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You can bypass the whole "do I really want to give this person my cell number?" quandary, which is funny, because you won't give our a cell number, but you are all in to spew your weekend debauchery, show random photos, discuss books you read, party with wall to wall instant messages, and toss in other personal stuff you wouldn't tell any of us in person, but feel moved giving us the lowdown online. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If the question is "What was the original function of language?" the quandary is the same: language had many functions over hundreds of millennia. ❋ Josh (2008)

And so Avery now the quandary is the sole heir of her estate was to go to her son who died five months ago. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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