adjective
- of, relating to, or having the nature of a dilemma; presenting two equally difficult or undesirable choices
Usage: formal; less common than 'dilemmatic'
Examples
- The company faced a dilemmic situation: lower prices to compete or maintain margins and risk losing market share.
- His dilemmic choice between loyalty to his friend and honesty weighed heavily on him.
- The policy created a dilemmic problem for educators trying to balance standardized testing with creative instruction.