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
Black Mirror evokes anthology series like The Twilight Zone and Amazing Stories with speculative, offbeat tales that draw upon sci-fi, thriller, and horror tropes to satirize culture and interrogate moral and ethical quandaries.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The first quandary was what to do with the No. 1 overall pick.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The child neglect charges were ultimately dismissed due to the outstanding quandary of her age.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The leaders of Germany, the U.K., Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and the European Union met at Paris' Elysee Palace for the talks about the continent’s security quandary.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The first quandary was what to do with the No. 1 overall pick.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The child neglect charges were ultimately dismissed due to the outstanding quandary of her age.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The leaders of Germany, the U.K., Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and the European Union met at Paris' Elysee Palace for the talks about the continent’s security quandary.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quandary
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The deep-sea mining dilemma Deep-sea mining isn’t a new idea.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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George Cunningham, senior vice president of public safety with Goldenvoice, explained the dilemma — and the steps being taken to address it — while speaking to the La Quinta City Council Tuesday.—
Tom Coulter,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Quandary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quandary. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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