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quandary
What does quandary mean?
quandary (noun): a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use quandary in a sentence?
- We're in a quandary because we have two excellent candidates. (Tatoeba sentence #12425464 by sundown, CC BY 2.0 FR)
What are synonyms of quandary?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “quandary” mean?
the act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information
Not quite: that's what reconnaissance means.
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
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the forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding
Not quite: that's what intrusion means.
involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority
Not quite: that's what conscription means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “quandary”?
contingency
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subordinate
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disposition
Not quite: disposition means something else.
predicament
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