Conundrum

Pronunciation: /kəˈnʌndrəm/

Conundrum (noun)

  1. A difficult question or problem that is hard to answer or solve.
  2. A situation where you cannot easily decide what to do because options seem unclear.
  3. A puzzle that tests reasoning, often with clues that make the answer difficult.

Examples

  • The exam question was a conundrum for many students.
  • Solving the conundrum took careful thinking and patience.