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(kənʌndrəm)
Word forms: plural conundrums
countable noun
A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve.
[formal]
...this theological conundrum of the existence of evil and suffering in a world createdby a good God. [+ of]
Synonyms: puzzle, problem, riddle, enigma More Synonyms of conundrum

conundrum in British English

(kəˈnʌndrəm)
noun
1. 
a riddle, esp one whose answer makes a play on words
2. 
a puzzling question or problem
Word origin
C16: of unknown origin

conundrum in American English

(kəˈnʌndrəm)
noun
1. 
a riddle whose answer contains a pun (Ex.: “What's the difference between a jeweler and a jailer?” “One sells watches and the other watches cells.”)
2. 
any puzzling question or problem
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈmystery
Word origin
16th-c. Oxford University L slang for pedant, whim, etc.; early sp. quonundrum

Examples of 'conundrum' in a sentence
conundrum

This show leads you into the world of one of the great cultural conundrums.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is the family home that is the central question in this conundrum.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This year he faces a similar conundrum.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is an attacking conundrum to solve.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
How you remain positive in the face of another defeat is a great coaching conundrum.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It is no longer his conundrum to answer.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is the great green ideological conundrum, boiled down.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
What's the answer to this conundrum?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Third, we must turn to the great productivity conundrum.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The Bank does not appear to be anywhere close to finding the answer to that conundrum.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To solve the Wembley conundrum he is going to have to pull a similar rabbit out of the hat.
The Sun (2015)
If he cannot solve this conundrum, he may judge that the investment bank would be better cut adrift.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Young people moving away from home for the first time may face an impossible conundrum when it comes to securing a credit card or overdraft.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Colours can be intensified, application conundrums solved and you can line up different looks to see what suits you most.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was an impossible conundrum.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But there is a downside, and this is the conundrum faced by a doctor whose sole interest is the individual sitting opposite.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The TV presenter faced a conundrum after trying to turn back the clock with unflattering bleached locks.
The Sun (2016)
It is now one of Washington's most difficult diplomatic conundrums as well.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This, though, is the conundrum faced by most struggling sides.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
conundrum

British English: conundrum NOUN
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
  • Brazilian Portuguese: enigma
  • Chinese: 难题
  • European Spanish: acertijo
  • French: énigme
  • German: Rätsel
  • Italian: rompicapo
  • Japanese: 難問
  • Korean: 수수께끼
  • European Portuguese: enigma
  • Latin American Spanish: acertijo

(noun) 
Definition
a puzzling question or problem
It was a conundrum with no solution.
Synonyms
puzzle
a word puzzle
problem
a mathematical problem
riddle
Tell me a riddle.
enigma
This country remains an enigma for the outside world.
teaser
poser
Here's a little poser for you.
brain-teaser (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of enigma
Definition
something or someone that is mysterious or puzzling
This country remains an enigma for the outside world.
Synonyms
mystery,
problem,
puzzle,
riddle,
paradox,
conundrum,
teaser
in the sense of poser
Definition
a baffling question
Here's a little poser for you.
Synonyms
puzzle,
problem,
question,
riddle,
enigma,
conundrum,
teaser,
tough one,
vexed question,
brain-teaser (informal),
knotty point
in the sense of problem
Definition
a puzzle or question set for solving
a mathematical problem
Synonyms
puzzle,
question,
riddle,
enigma,
conundrum,
teaser,
poser,
brain-teaser (informal)

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conundrum

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