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    conundrum
    /kəˈnʌndrəm/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONUNDRUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONUNDRUM definition: 1. a problem that is difficult to deal with: 2. a question that is a trick, often involving a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conundrumConundrum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONUNDRUM is an intricate and difficult problem. How to use conundrum in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONUNDRUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve. ...this theological conundrum of the existence of evil and suffering in a world created by a good God. American English : conundrum / kəˈnʌndrəm /

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conundrumConundrum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The tricky word conundrum is used to describe a riddle or puzzle, sometimes including a play on words or pun.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › conundrumconundrum noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of conundrum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › conundrumCONUNDRUM Synonyms: 20 Similar Words - Merriam-Webster

    noun. kə-ˈnən-drəm. Definition of conundrum. as in mystery. something hard to understand or explain the conundrum of how an ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. mystery. enigma. puzzle. riddle. problem. why. puzzlement. secret.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of conundrum – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    CONUNDRUM definition: a problem or question that is difficult to solve. Learn more.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › conundrumconundrum | meaning of conundrum in Longman Dictionary of...

    conundrum meaning, definition, what is conundrum: a confusing and difficult problem: Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › conundrumConundrum - definition of conundrum by The Free Dictionary

    1. A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun. 2. A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma: "the conundrum ... of achieving full employment without inflation" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.). [Origin unknown.]

  11. grammarist.com › usage › conundrumWhat Is a Conundrum? – Meaning & Examples - GRAMMARIST

    A conundrum is a complex and difficult problem, a hard question, or a riddle that’s tricky to solve. It’s the kind of word you use when a problem just doesn’t cut the mustard. It’s an enigma, a mystery, a head-scratcher.