Meaning & use
Trilemma
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A difficult choice between three options, each of which seems equally unacceptable or undesirable.
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The policymakers faced a classic trilemma between growth, stability, and equality.
Choosing between cost, speed, and quality is often described as a project management trilemma.
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Formed by analogy with "dilemma," replacing the Greek prefix for "two" with one meaning "three."
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