Definitions for quandary
ˈkwɒn də ri, -driquanda·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. predicament, quandary, plightnoun

   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"

2. dilemma, quandarynoun

   state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. quandarynoun

   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.

2. quandarynoun

   A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

3. Etymology: 16th century. Origin unknown; perhaps a dialectal corruption (simulating a word of Latin origin with suffix -ary) of wandreth, from wandreth, from vandræði, from vandr.\

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quandarynoun

   A doubt; a difficulty; an uncertainty. A low word.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quandarynoun

   a state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty

2. Quandaryverb

   to bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty

3. Etymology: [Prob. fr. OE. wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandri difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quandary

   kwon-dā′ri, or kwon′da-ri, n. a state of difficulty or uncertainty: a hard plight. [Prob. M. E. wandreth, peril—Ice. vandrætdi, trouble.]

Matched Categories

1. • Difficulty
   • Perplexity

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of quandary in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of quandary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of quandary in a Sentence

1. Kim Forrest:

   Most of the economic data goes into a' what will the Fed do' quandary, i think what we've gotten today is that it's weak enough to still support the two rate hikes, maybe one rate hike.

2. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans:

   I also think that a reasonable case can be made for holding off increasing the funds rate until core inflation actually gets to 2 percent on a sustainable basis, frankly, I ’m really of two minds at the moment, and I expect to take this quandary with me into the next( Chicago Fed) meeting.

3. Chicago Fed President Charles Evans:

   Frankly, I ’m really of two minds at the moment, and I expect to take this quandary with me into the next( Chicago Fed) meeting.

4. Edward Meir:

   The problem is how permanent are the cuts, will that supply come back to the market at a later stage if prices recover and are they going to be offset by worsening demand, that's the quandary; the market is very sceptical, and so we could have a prolonged period of prices bumping along the bottom until we get a better handle as to what is going on.

5. John McAfee:

   I personally am still in a quandary about whether to run myself or find someone else for my party, my advisors are pressing me to run.

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