in a quandary

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doubtful adj.
unsure adj.

ADJECTIVE

doubtful

Synonyms

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dubious hesitant indecisive puzzled skeptical suspicious tentative uncertain unconvinced undecided unsettled unsure

WEAK

agnostic baffled confused discomposed disconcerted distracted distrustful disturbed doubting equivocal faithless faltering flustered hesitating in clouds in dilemma irresolute like doubting Thomas lost not following of two minds perplexed questioning theoretical troubled unresolved vacillating wavering without belief

Antonyms

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certain clear decided decisive definite determined secure settled sure trustworthy trusty undoubted

WEAK

believing confident confirmed convinced exact resolved trusting unquestionable

ADJECTIVE

unsure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrustful dubious hesitant indecisive mistrustful shaky skeptical suspicious uncertain unclear unconvinced undecided

WEAK

betwixt and between borderline fluctuant fly-by-night iffy indeterminate irresolute lacking open problematic rootless touch and go unassured unconfident undependable unreliable unstable untrustworthy untrusty up for grabs vacillating wavering weak wimpy wobbly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believing certain clear definite determined indubious sure trustworthy trusty undoubted unwavering

WEAK

secure

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in a quandary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, facing higher borrowing costs, is in a quandary as to how to lower it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

That silence left the lower courts in a quandary: Should they follow binding precedent that renders the firings illegal?

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2025

Her family were also left in a quandary when her son on the Welsh border was expected to work for his Bristol employer, despite rules in Wales preventing that sort of travel.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2024

Now, Plotkin is in a quandary about what to do with the pile of merchandise he can’t even bear to look at anymore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023

Lawrence’s campaign placed his friends and colleagues in a quandary.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

in a quandary

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