🤔 Quandary
Do you know what QUANDARY means? A) inquiry; B) solution; C) dilemma; D) certainty. Curious? Answer's inside. 👉
📚️ Definition of Quandary
Quandary (noun): a situation in which a person is confused about what to do or which choice to make: the unexpected test results created a quandary for the scientist.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Quandary
IPA: ˈkwan.də.ri (See IPA key)
Phonetic: KWAN-duh-ree
📰 Examples of Quandary
Here are some examples of the word QUANDARY:
Doug faced a quandary: tell his friend Leo what he overheard about Chris or keep that gossip to himself.
Buridan’s donkey illustrates decision paralysis: a donkey is placed between identical bales of hay and cannot choose which to eat; trapped in a quandary, the donkey starves.
William Allen Rogers, Wikimedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Deliberations_of_Congress.jpg “I’m in a quandary: take the internship this summer or backpack through Europe with my friends,” Lena said. “Humblebrag aside, just take the trip. You already got your college acceptances, and you may never have a free summer again,” Jay replied.
🗣️ Common Collocations of Quandary
A collocation is a group of words often found together in usage, for example figment of one’s imagination, extenuating circumstances, or inclement weather.
in a quandary
face a quandary
moral quandary
ethical quandary
legal quandary
leave someone in a quandary
Quiz answer: C.