quagmire
noun/ˈkwæɡˌmaɪr/
Frequency rank: #16,479 most common English word
Meaning
A difficult, complicated, or entrapping situation; also a soft boggy area of land.
Example sentence
The construction project turned into quagmire when unexpected flooding hit the site.
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