Dilemmatical

/ˌdɪləˈmætɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a dilemma; presenting a choice between two or more undesirable options.

Etymology

From dilemmatic + -al suffix, creating an alternate form. The -al ending is an older way of forming adjectives, now less common than -ic.

Kelly Says

Words ending in '-ical' are usually older variants (like 'mathematical' vs 'mathematic')—choosing 'dilemmatical' over 'dilemmatic' signals either archaic language or very formal academic writing.

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