noun
- a state of uncertainty or perplexity; a difficult situation in which a hard choice must be made
Examples
- She found herself in a quandary about which college to attend.
- The manager faced a quandary when both employees deserved the promotion.
- I’m in a real quandary about whether to take the job offer.
- The ethical quandary kept him awake at night.
- Parents often face a quandary between work and family time.
- The committee was in a quandary over how to spend the budget.