Predicament
Definition
(noun) A difficult or unpleasant situation
Examples
“Finding herself in a financial predicament, she sought advice from her mentor.”
“He was in a predicament.”
“My bus pass expired, and now I'm in a predicament downtown.”
“When the printer jammed five minutes before the meeting, Tara's predicament got worse fast.”
“By midnight, the two hikers had turned around because their predicament on the icy trail wasn't getting any better.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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