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A state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement

Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable

Inability to deal with or understand something

A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness

Something that causes one to doubt or feel uncertain

A mistake arising from or resulting in confusion

A seemingly absurd or contradictory proposition that may prove to be true

The situation or state of affairs

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A state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement

unfortunate situation

problematic situation

state

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

monkey wrench in the works

damned if you do, damned if you don't

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

worst that could happen

worst outcome

worst case

worst possible outcome

unpredictable situation

labor^US

labour^UK

unforeseen circumstance

glitch

teething trouble

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

unforeseen circumstances

stage

hot spot

difficult problem

embarrassing situation

a difficult situation

unfortunate occurrence

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“These boulders on a path near a York beauty spot have landed village leaders in a legal quandary following complaints from a disabled angler.”

Noun

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Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable

sixty-four dollar question

sixty-four-thousand-dollar question

sixty-four thousand dollar question

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Inability to deal with or understand something

lack of comprehension

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

state of disorientation

state of bewilderment

state of stupefaction

lack of understanding

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

state of perturbation

source of consternation

kick in the teeth

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

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Noun

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A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness

temporizing^US

temporising^UK

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

kicking the can down the road

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Noun

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Something that causes one to doubt or feel uncertain

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

butterflies in the stomach

lack of confidence in

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A mistake arising from or resulting in confusion

offense^US

offence^UK

putting foot in mouth

self-defeating action

cacology

misdemeanour^UK

break

misreading of the situation

misbehavior^US

misdemeanor^US

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A seemingly absurd or contradictory proposition that may prove to be true

contradiction in terms

contradictio in terminis

irreconcilable difference

disproportionateness

lack of consistency

difference of opinion

lack of similarity

lack of accord

self-contradictoriness

obvious dissimilarity

clear disparity

wide area of difference

substantial difference

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The situation or state of affairs

series of developments

present circumstances

existing condition

status in quo

existing state of affairs

present state of affairs

current state of affairs

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