conundrum C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /kəˈnʌndrəm/ UK /kəˈnʌndrəm/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a confusing and difficult problem or riddle Balancing growth with sustainability remains a real conundrum. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a confusing and difficult... riddlepuzzleenigmamysteryproblemposerquandarydilemma ↔ Opposites solutionanswer Etymology AI details Of uncertain origin; first recorded around 1600 as Oxford university slang, possibly a mock-Latin coinage. No reliable etymology has been established. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # conundrum **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /kəˈnʌndrəm/ **IPA (UK):** /kəˈnʌndrəm/ ## Meanings 1. a confusing and difficult problem or riddle ## Examples - Balancing growth with sustainability remains a real conundrum. ## Synonyms - riddle - puzzle - enigma - mystery - problem - poser - quandary - dilemma ## Antonyms - solution - answer ## Etymology Of uncertain origin; first recorded around 1600 as Oxford university slang, possibly a mock-Latin coinage. No reliable etymology has been established. ## AI Etymology Conundrum is a noun meaning "a confusing and difficult problem or riddle". Historically, it is of uncertain origin; first recorded around 1600 as Oxford university slang, possibly a mock-Latin coinage. No reliable etymology has been established. The older history should therefore be treated cautiously rather than as settled. This keeps the modern noun sense tied to the formation history behind it. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown