Word of the Day – Conundrum

Conundrum (noun)

kon-un-drum

A confusing and difficult problem, question or riddle.

Late 16th century of unknown origin, but first recorded in a work by Thomas Nashe, as a term of abuse for a crank or pedant, later coming to denote a whim or fancy, also a pun. Current senses date from the late 17th century.

Example sentences

“It was quite the conundrum for them to solve.”