predicament
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Now Trump, and the Iranians, find themselves in a familiar predicament.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
But Strategy’s predicament is worse than it appears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Perhaps one man writing it leads to other men identifying with the individual’s predicament and following up with a letter of their own.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I didn’t know Pinky had so many fans!” laughs Valdez while describing the predicament he was in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
I reached over and picked the bigger pieces of debris out of them as I mulled over our predicament.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Just as Murrin was trying to get the Supreme Court’s attention, the top Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Senate Finance Committee unveiled a bill to fix predicaments like the one Murrin faced.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Nearly a week has passed and, despite American claims of victory, the predicaments facing the president have not changed.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Some faced worse storage predicaments than I did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
When you’re barely making ends meet, you can only wish to be any degree well-off and, therefore, be open to watching why that life comes with its predicaments, mainly having to do with ego.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
At least the heat had less bite and the humidity had dropped to tolerable levels, so I was able to hang out on the sidewalk and think about all my predicaments.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing predicament
In a Pickle: Words for When You're in Trouble
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
List 3
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
World Without Fish
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
