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How to pronounce quandary in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms plight, predicament
Type of difficulty
Has types care, corner, box, hot water
Type Words
Synonyms dilemma
Type of perplexity
Has types double bind

Examples of quandary

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Dear Harriette When I go to social functions, I find myself in a weird quandary.
From the sltrib.com
But, where does this leave us with respect to the quandary my friend was facing?
From the blog.beliefnet.com
Playing the young Redgrave has left young Ronan in a bit of a cosmetic quandary.
From the usatoday.com
I think the real quandary here arises with mandatory helmet laws for motorbikes.
From the economist.com
For the prime minister and his supporters, the quandary brought its own trouble.
From the time.com
Ferraro said his staff will conduct a thorough review of Watervliet's quandary.
From the timesunion.com
Ecuador, and the wider international community, faces a quandary in the Yasuni.
From the dailyadvertiser.com.au
Nato itself is in a quandary about how to break the military deadlock in Libya.
From the guardian.co.uk
When to leave a full-time job is a quandary most entrepreneurs face eventually.
From the businessweek.com
More examples
  • Predicament: 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"
  • Dilemma: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
  • 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; A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice
  • N.A puzzling predicament