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.

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1. quandary

   A quandary is a state of uncertainty, confusion, or dilemma, particularly in deciding what to do or making a choice among various options or solutions. It is often characterized by being difficult or complex.

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. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Stacy Langton:

   You guys in the press have been in a quandary since you can’t broadcast the images because it violates FCC regulations.

5. Marco Rubio:

   That is the quandary I'm trying to avoid The Republican Party having to face.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=quandary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Quandary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=quandary
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quandary
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=quandary
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=quandary