quandary
noun
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.
quandaries
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pluralof quandary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By examining the belief in aliens, he writes, we “can help clarify some of the primary social and spiritual quandaries of our time, even—or especially—if UFOs don’t actually exist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
This episode is unlikely to help resolve the Liberal Party's quandaries.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
So I put out a call: send me your Thanksgiving quandaries, your culinary existential crises, your “is this normal?” kitchen confessions.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025
Her sparked some of my first reflections about whether tech innovation is inherently good or bad for society, and helped validate my early moral quandaries and panic at the time.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2025
For Howard, they would present some of the most difficult quandaries of his public life.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
