noun quan· da· ry ˈkwän-d (ə-)rē plural quandaries : a state of perplexity or doubt Synonyms catch-22 dilemma double bind See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Example …

All rights reserved. Noun. 1. quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people". plight, predicament. care - a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife".

quandary / ( ˈkwɒndrɪ, -dərɪ) / noun plural -ries a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma Word Origin for quandary C16: of uncertain …

quandary noun [ C usually singular ] uk / ˈkwɒn.dri / us / ˈkwɑːn.dri / a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved: I've had two job offers, and I'm …

quandary noun as in dilemma a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dilemma problem double bind catch-22 impasse predicament quagmire

Definitions of quandary noun state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options synonyms: dilemma see more noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one synonyms: morass, plight, predicament, quagmire see more Word Family EDITOR’S CHOICE

[count] formal : a situation in which you are confused about what to do The unexpected results of the test have created a quandary for researchers. He was in a quandary [= unsure, confused] about which candidate to choose.

quandary noun [ C usually singular ] us / ˈkwɑːn.dri / uk / ˈkwɒn.dri / a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved: I've had two job offers, and I'm …

quandary (ˈkwɒndrɪ; -dərɪ) n, pl-ries a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma [C16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin quandōwhen]

18/11/2022 · quandary in British English (ˈkwɒndrɪ , -dərɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -ries a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Word origin C16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin quandō when Word Frequency