predicament

noun
UK: /prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt/
US: /prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt/

  1. A difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where it is hard to know what to do.

    1. I am in a real predicament now because I need help.
    2. She found herself in a terrible predicament, so she asked for advice.

  2. A situation that is hard to resolve; a dilemma.

    1. The company's financial predicament worsened after the scandal.
    2. He is in quite a predicament because he has two job offers now.

Synonyms

dilemma quandary plight scrape jam fix

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "predicament" in English means: A difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where it is hard to know what to do., A situation that is hard to resolve; a dilemma..

The phonetic transcription of "predicament" is /prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt/ in British English and /prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "predicament": dilemma, quandary, plight, scrape, jam, fix.

Example usage of "predicament": "I am in a real predicament now because I need help.". More examples on the page.