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quandary

[ kwon-duh-ree, -dree ]

noun

plural quandaries.
  1. a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.


quandary

/ -dərɪ; ˈkwɒndrɪ /

noun

  1. a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of quandary1

First recorded in 1570–80; perhaps fancifully from Latin ܲԻ(ō) “when” + - infinitive suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of quandary1

C16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin ܲԻō when
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Have there been instances in your work with birds when that quandary has presented itself?

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The threat of a trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs has played a role in the state’s license plate quandary.

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Speaking to the BBC, Mr Lewis said: "It leaves you with the quandary, sometimes bordering on paranoia, about why somebody would go to those lengths."

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Mark's quandary is that his two sides disagree on which love is true and worth preserving, and which is the disposable illusion.

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On Oscar Sunday, this quandary left Gascón totally alone and desperately out of place — the kind of story you tend to see onscreen at the Dolby, not in the audience.

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