conundrum

//kəˈnʌndrəm//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

conundrumsPlural
1

A confusing and difficult problem or question that has no clear answer or solution.

The team faced a conundrum: how to reduce costs without laying off employees.

2

A riddle, especially one whose answer involves a pun or play on words.

The children enjoyed solving conundrums that played on the sounds of words.

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