perplexing problem
collocation in Englishmeaningsofperplexingandproblem
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perplexing
adjective
uk/pəˈplek.sɪŋ/us/pɚˈplek.sɪŋ/
confusing, often because you do not know how to ...
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problem
noun[C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/
a situation, person, or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with ...
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(Definition ofperplexingandproblemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We have considered this question very carefully, for it is a veryperplexingproblem.
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I agree that it is a ratherperplexingproblemaltogether.
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I think that this is a responsible attitude to take to thisperplexingproblem.
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This is unquestionably and undeniably the most difficult andperplexingproblem.
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I should have thought that that was the most desirable answer to this very difficult andperplexingproblem.
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It's aperplexingproblem; it is a difficult problem.
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The fundamental and intenselyperplexingproblemis what must be proved in order to establish insanity, which would amount to a defence.
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Indeed, the extent to which we ought to participate internationally in the next stage of high energy physics is really a mostperplexingproblem.
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It is a very difficult andperplexingproblemfor us.
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I have not found it easy to decide the right approach to this ratherperplexingproblem.
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This is aperplexingproblemand there can be two views about it.
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In political terms, we have the difficult, sensitive and, at times, almostperplexingproblemof the transatlantic alliance.
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I think it will be agreed that it is about the most puzzling andperplexingproblemwith which we have ever had to deal.
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It is, therefore, natural for each of us to wonder wherein lies the solution to this great,perplexingproblemconfronting humanity.
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A local authority may sometimes be faced with rather aperplexingproblemwhen it has to decide whether a particular building has special architectural or historic interest.
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However, it is a somewhatperplexingproblem.
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It is an extraordinarilyperplexingproblem.
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It is becoming aperplexingproblem.
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It is a mostperplexingproblem.
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As he has no authority to oust the manager, he solves theperplexingproblemby quitting himself.
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