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
And the more energy-efficient AI models become, the more incentive there will be to use them freely and thereby raise their total energy footprint even more, a quandary known as the Jevons paradox that is already visible across Big Tech.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Some have called for a spin-off series about Laurel’s middle-aged quandaries, about how she’s dealt with the loss of her best friend, a divorce, and a daughter who makes messy, almost unforgivable, choices.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2025
To navigate a heavyweight corporate quandary, take a leaf out of Intel’s brilliant playbook — walk out, and return as your own successor.
—L. David Marquet, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
From the invention of writing to the advent of the typewriter to the rise of the personal computer as collaborator, authors have attempted to address this quandary.
—Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Some have called for a spin-off series about Laurel’s middle-aged quandaries, about how she’s dealt with the loss of her best friend, a divorce, and a daughter who makes messy, almost unforgivable, choices.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2025
To navigate a heavyweight corporate quandary, take a leaf out of Intel’s brilliant playbook — walk out, and return as your own successor.
—L. David Marquet, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
From the invention of writing to the advent of the typewriter to the rise of the personal computer as collaborator, authors have attempted to address this quandary.
—Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quandary
dilemma
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The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drone dilemma The US excels at building large, expensive weaponry, but most American soldiers lack the know-how for fighting with unmanned systems.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Quandary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quandary. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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