ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsQquandary
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quandary
Meaning: a state of uncertainty or perplexity
quandary in a sentence
How quandary is used in real sentences:
Lucia was in a quandary about which elective to choose.
Lucia was in a quandary about which elective to choose.
“She faced a quandary: build one realistic room, or create flexible pieces that could serve every scene.”
— from the passage The Turning Walls
Synonyms for quandary
Other words for quandary — dilemma, predicament and conundrum — carry the same meaning.
- dilemma
- predicament
- conundrum
Antonyms of quandary
Words that mean the opposite of quandary:
- certainty
- resolution
Where it comes from
Uncertain origin, 16th c.
Memory hook
QUAND-ary sounds like 'quand?' (when? in French) — stuck wondering.