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   Co·nun·drum

   /kəˈnəndrəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a confusing and difficult problem or question: "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts" Similar problemdifficult questionvexed questiondifficultyquandarydilemmapuzzleenigmamysteryinformal:poserfacerstumpercruncher
   • ▪ a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle. Similar riddlepuzzleword gameanagraminformal:brain-teaserbrain-twister

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin, but first recorded in a work by Thomas Nashe, as a term of abuse for a crank or pedant, later coming to denote a whim or fancy, also a pun. Current senses date from the late 17th century.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conundrumConundrum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   conundrum: [noun] an intricate and difficult problem. a question or problem having only a conjectural answer.

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   CONUNDRUM definition: 1. a problem that is difficult to deal with: 2. a question that is a trick, often involving a…. Learn more.

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   Conundrum definition: a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.. See examples of CONUNDRUM used in a sentence.

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   conundrum: 1 n a difficult problem Synonyms: brain-teaser , enigma , riddle Type of: problem a question raised for consideration or solution

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   Define conundrum. conundrum synonyms, conundrum pronunciation, conundrum translation, English dictionary definition of conundrum. n. 1. A riddle in which a fanciful ...

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   CONUNDRUM definition: a problem or question that is difficult to solve. Learn more.