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quandary
[ kwon-duh-ree, -dree ]
/ ËkwÉn dÉ ri, -dri /
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noun, plural quan·da·ries.
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.
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Origin of quandary
First recorded in 1570â80; perhaps fancifully from Latin quand(Ć) âwhenâ + -Äre infinitive suffix
synonym study for quandary
See predicament.
Words nearby quandary
qualmish, quamash, Quamin, quamish, Quanah, quandary, Quandary Peak, quandong, quango, quangocracy, quant
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British Dictionary definitions for quandary
quandary
/ (ËkwÉndrÉȘ, -dÉrÉȘ) /
noun plural -ries
a situation or circumstance that presents problems difficult to solve; predicament; dilemma
Word Origin for quandary
C16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin quandĆ when
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