as in dilemma
a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices
I'm in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don't have the money to do either
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Recent Examples of quandary
But more importantly, reality TV fans were hooked on the moral quandaries contestants faced and the wild adventures that aired on our TV screens each and every week.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 May 2025
Anderson follows Welles’s artistic boldness (Mr. Arkadin’s fractured narrative and idiosyncratic archetypes), but in his own visually eccentric way illustrates that spiritual quandary is not new to mankind’s experience.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
Choosing a timeless gift will nail the right sentiment, but picking the perfect timepiece out of a few (gazillion) options can present a quandary.
—Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Millions of readers follow along for her advice on work quandaries big and small, from dealing with office jerks to quitting a toxic job.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 May 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 May 2025
Anderson follows Welles’s artistic boldness (Mr. Arkadin’s fractured narrative and idiosyncratic archetypes), but in his own visually eccentric way illustrates that spiritual quandary is not new to mankind’s experience.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
Choosing a timeless gift will nail the right sentiment, but picking the perfect timepiece out of a few (gazillion) options can present a quandary.
—Outside Online, 16 May 2025
Millions of readers follow along for her advice on work quandaries big and small, from dealing with office jerks to quitting a toxic job.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quandary
dilemma
Noun
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This poses a dilemma since water that is applied rolls down the sides of the container without soaking the soil.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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Thus far, India has escaped this dilemma because successive U.S. presidential administrations have deliberately overlooked these dalliances.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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“Quandary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quandary. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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