QUANDARY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Quandary

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 16th century: perhaps partly from Latin quando ‘when’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkwɒnd(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

Short Definition:

state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in difficult situation

Examples:
  • Kate was in a quandary

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