😕quandary

noun
/ˈkwɒndəri/

Meaning

a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do
a difficult situation where you cannot decide what to do; dilemma

Example Sentences

He was in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer.

She was in a quandary about which job offer to accept.

Example Expressions

in a quandary

Synonyms

dilemma, confusion, predicament, uncertainty, puzzle, difficulty
Entry 1
dilemma, confusion, predicament, uncertainty, puzzle
Entry 2
dilemma, predicament, difficulty, puzzle

Antonyms

certainty, solution, clarity
Entry 1
certainty, solution, clarity
Entry 2
certainty, clarity, solution

Collocations

in a quandary, deep quandary, moral quandary, quandary about, face quandary
Entry 1
in a quandary, deep quandary, moral quandary, quandary about
Entry 2
in a quandary, face quandary, moral quandary

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