predicament

/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/noun

A particular condition, state, or category that something belongs to.

Example sentence

“Losing both his wallet and his phone left him in quite a predicament.”

Everyday use means a difficult spot with no easy way out: 'in a predicament'. The category sense is philosophical and rare.

Related words

predictOf a theory or scientific law: to indicate that something must follow or will occur.precociousDeveloping skills or maturity much earlier than is usual.predominantFound most often or most widely; more common than anything else.precludeTo make something impossible or rule it out in advance.premonitionA strange feeling or dream that seems to warn of something before it happens.preciseOf test or experiment results: closely grouped and consistent with one another, even if not necessarily close to the true value.