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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of quandary1

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

Origin of quandary1

C16: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Latin ܲԻō when
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Spain's olive oil sector is in a similar quandary.

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This all inevitably gets even trickier, because a major aspect of the quandary we face with difficult artists is financial.

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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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