Vocabulary
Conundrum
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- IT is, indeed, a worrying conundrum.
- This scheduling conundrum normalises and mainstreams the existence of exparte proceedings.
- So, how do we resolve the conundrum?
- Though the establishment may have the upper hand in the current set-up, Mr Sharif can use his influence to persuade it to let the politicians take the lead in resolving Balochistan`s conundrum.
- So, how do we resolve the conundrum?
Synonyms
problem, difficult question, vexed question, difficulty, quandary, dilemma, puzzle
Antonyms
answer, axiom, explanation, proposition, solution
Curator example
“one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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