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conundrum

[ kuh-nuhn-druhm ]

noun

  1. a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.
  2. anything that puzzles.


conundrum

/ °ìəˈ²ÔÊŒ²Ô»å°ùÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. a riddle, esp one whose answer makes a play on words
  2. a puzzling question or problem
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of conundrum1

First recorded in 1590–1600; pseudo-Latin word of obscure origin
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of conundrum1

C16: of unknown origin
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The left-field bequest — as if tending to Walter’s legacy with an overdue book of his correspondence wasn’t enough — is, to Iris, a mystery on top of a conundrum.

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The result is ethereal, further enhancing the image/object conundrum.

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Herein lies Tuchels' first great conundrum: sacrifice full-backs to secure midfield and England will be stronger defending counters, but at the cost of leaving the wingers with too much to do.

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Fabian remains a conundrum — is he just a “don’t rock the boat†ladder-climber or is it more sinister?

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According to Shoup, this parking conundrum is foundational to many of the ills in modern urban life: congestion, sprawl, pollution and high housing costs.

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