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   Quan·da·ry

   /ˈkwänd(ə)rē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation: "Kate is in a quandary"
   • ▪ a difficult situation; a practical dilemma: "a legal quandary"

   Word Origin late 16th century: perhaps partly from Latin quando ‘when’.

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quandaryQuandary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of QUANDARY is a state of perplexity or doubt. How to use quandary in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUANDARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   QUANDARY meaning: 1. a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved: 2…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quandaryQuandary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Looks like this moment itself is a quandary: a tough situation that will be really hard to resolve. If you’re uncertain what to do because all of your options seem unpleasant, you’re probably in a quandary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUANDARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   QUANDARY definition: 1. a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved: 2…. Learn more.

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   Quandary definition: a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.. See examples of QUANDARY used in a sentence.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › quandary_nquandary, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   The earliest known use of the noun quandary is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for quandary is from around 1576, in Common Condicions. quandary is of unknown origin. See etymology.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › quandaryQuandary - definition of quandary by The Free Dictionary

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   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"

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUANDARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 11, 2024 · A situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionquandary noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of quandary noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUANDARY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    a situation in which you are trying to make a difficult choice: We're in a quandary over which school to send her to.