Meanings
nouncentipede's dilemma (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Humphrey's law
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Origin
From a humorous poem in which a centipede becomes unable to walk after being asked the order in which it moves its legs.
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centipede's dilemma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centipede's%20dilemma
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