quandrary
quandrary is the misspelling of quandary.
Meaning of quandary
Noun
quandary (plural quandaries)
- A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement; a dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.
- As a Hitchin signalman once pointed out to me, when a regulating quandary arises concerning a fast-moving Class A train there is no time to consult Control and get their answer before the express is on one's doorstep.1962 May, G. Freeman Allen, “Traffic control on the Great Northern Line”, in Modern Railways, page 343
- Synonyms:
- perplexity, pickle, predicament, uncertainty, Catch-22, dilemma, Hobson's choice, Morton's fork, no-win situation, Sophie's choice
Forms of quandrary
| plural | quandraries |
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Questions about quandrary
- What is quandrary the misspelling of?
- Quandrary is the misspelling of quandary.
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