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
Kristen Arnett weighs in on this and other literary quandaries.
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
In her essays, Rallo takes on universal quarter-life quandaries, like how to keep relationships or how to face the OB-GYN.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
How much to rely on that bot – and when to let go – is a moral quandary for the surgeon.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
All those reasons, however, have a moral or ethical dimension, which in some cases leads to quite touching developments that in their way further illuminate Lost Man’s own quandary.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
In her essays, Rallo takes on universal quarter-life quandaries, like how to keep relationships or how to face the OB-GYN.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
How much to rely on that bot – and when to let go – is a moral quandary for the surgeon.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
All those reasons, however, have a moral or ethical dimension, which in some cases leads to quite touching developments that in their way further illuminate Lost Man’s own quandary.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quandary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quandary
dilemma
Noun
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Finch’s faith The Timberwolves’ coach has a dilemma on his hands with Rob Dillingham.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, Powell emphasized the boom creates a policy dilemma for the Fed.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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