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
This quandary arose when physicists realized black holes seem to break a sacred law of physics: that information can never be destroyed.
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
Any boy group that started as young Seventeen must contend with the quandary of how to age gracefully alongside its music and fans.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The premise fits like a glove with the music industry, and Washington is smooth as silk, delivering one of his best recent performances as a man caught in an impossible moral quandary.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2025
This philosophical quandary can become chillingly real at a rapid pace.
—Mika Newton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
Any boy group that started as young Seventeen must contend with the quandary of how to age gracefully alongside its music and fans.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
The premise fits like a glove with the music industry, and Washington is smooth as silk, delivering one of his best recent performances as a man caught in an impossible moral quandary.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2025
This philosophical quandary can become chillingly real at a rapid pace.
—Mika Newton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quandary
dilemma
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The time to plant fall vegetable crops is just around the corner, which often poses a dilemma for gardeners.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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There are many reasons professional golfers have found themselves in need of a win, but few have encountered the dilemma Max Homa currently faces.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Quandary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quandary. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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