predicament
noun
pre·dic·a·ment
pri-ˈdi-kə-mənt 
sense 1 is usually ˈpre-di-kə-
1
: the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
specifically
: category sense 1
Synonyms
Examples of predicament in a Sentence
The captain of archers fidgeted and coughed and rolled his eyes at his men, as if such cupidity and dishonor were an inevitable but minor aspect of the human predicament …
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Michael Chabon, New York Times Magazine, 6 May 2007
We saw photographs that week of buildings burning, stunned onlookers, dust-covered firemen. Very few pictures conveyed the fact that people just like us, our fellow passengers on the subway, suddenly found themselves in a mortal predicament and many died horribly.
—Garrison Keillor, New York Times Book Review, 3 Sept. 2006
The President found himself in the backwash of earlier deals, and the demands of secrecy made his predicament the more vexing.
—Taylor Branch, Parting the Waters, 1988
The governor has gotten himself into quite a predicament.
I don't know how to get out of the predicament I'm in.
Michael Chabon, New York Times Magazine, 6 May 2007
We saw photographs that week of buildings burning, stunned onlookers, dust-covered firemen. Very few pictures conveyed the fact that people just like us, our fellow passengers on the subway, suddenly found themselves in a mortal predicament and many died horribly.
—Garrison Keillor, New York Times Book Review, 3 Sept. 2006
The President found himself in the backwash of earlier deals, and the demands of secrecy made his predicament the more vexing.
—Taylor Branch, Parting the Waters, 1988
The governor has gotten himself into quite a predicament.
I don't know how to get out of the predicament I'm in.
Recent Examples on the Web
United’s recent woes, roster predicament, daunting matchup or rivalry results indicated that the visitors would depart Red Bull Arena on Saturday night with anything other than a fourth straight defeat.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
Somewhere in there each year comes the part where the Hornets’ coaches, players or front office blame their latest rash of injuries for their predicament, as if this isn’t a completely predictable part of NBA basketball every year.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2024
In the days following, Corey Harris’ predicament became a comedic sensation.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Send your questions, comments, gardening predicaments and stories to joshua@perfectplants.com.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
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Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
Somewhere in there each year comes the part where the Hornets’ coaches, players or front office blame their latest rash of injuries for their predicament, as if this isn’t a completely predictable part of NBA basketball every year.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2024
In the days following, Corey Harris’ predicament became a comedic sensation.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Send your questions, comments, gardening predicaments and stories to joshua@perfectplants.com.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
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“Predicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predicament. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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predicament
noun
pre·dic·a·ment
pri-ˈdik-ə-mənt
: a difficult, puzzling, or trying situation : fix
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