ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›Q›quandary
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quandary
a state of uncertainty or perplexity
Synonyms
- dilemma
- predicament
- conundrum
Antonyms
- certainty
- resolution
quandary in a sentence
Lucia was in a quandary about which elective to choose.
Lucia was in a quandary about which elective to choose.
Where it comes from
Uncertain origin, 16th c.
Memory hook
QUAND-ary sounds like 'quand?' (when? in French) — stuck wondering.
Read it in context
- The Turning Walls Arts