Definition predicament in American English

predicament noun

[countable] noun

/ˈpriˈdɪkɑmənt/

a difficult or unpleasant situation that is not easy to get out of

Example

I understood her predicament, but there was nothing I could do.

Example

If everyone had followed the rules, we would not be in this predicament.

Synonyms and related words

problem obstacle complication

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