Definition of conundrum Conundrum

/kʌnʌˈndɹʌm/ - [kunundrum] - co•nun•drum

We found 8 definitions of conundrum from 6 different sources.

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What does conundrum mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

conundrum - a difficult problem
  riddle, enigma, brain-teaser
  problem a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • conundrum (Noun)
    A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
  • conundrum (Noun)
    A difficult choice or decision that must be made.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • conundrum (n.)
    A kind of riddle based upon some fanciful or fantastic resemblance between things quite unlike; a puzzling question, of which the answer is or involves a pun.
  • conundrum (n.)
    A question to which only a conjectural answer can be made.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • conundrum
    Any problem where the answer is very complex, possibly unsolvable without deep investigation.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • conundrum
    kon-un′drum, n. a sort of riddle containing some odd or fanciful resemblance between things quite unlike: any puzzling question. [Ety. dub.]

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