question mark
noun
1
a
: something unknown, unknowable, or uncertain
b
: someone (such as an athlete) whose condition, talent, or potential for success is in doubt
2
: a mark ? used in writing and printing at the conclusion of a sentence to indicate a direct question
Examples of question mark in a Sentence
The team's pitching is a big question mark this season.
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This season, Turner has become one of the biggest short- and long-term question marks for the Phillies.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Koepka enters the week with huge question marks after withdrawing from last week's Canadian Open with an elbow/hand injury.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The goalie spot is Florida’s biggest question mark entering the offseason, with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov slated to be unrestricted free agents on July 1 unless a deal is made before that.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The biggest negative is that the Mets’ starting pitching remains a huge question mark, with Clay Holmes (fractured fibula) out indefinitely, David Peterson relegated to a relief role, and even Nolan McLean and Freddy Peralta delivering uneven seasons.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Koepka enters the week with huge question marks after withdrawing from last week's Canadian Open with an elbow/hand injury.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The goalie spot is Florida’s biggest question mark entering the offseason, with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov slated to be unrestricted free agents on July 1 unless a deal is made before that.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The biggest negative is that the Mets’ starting pitching remains a huge question mark, with Clay Holmes (fractured fibula) out indefinitely, David Peterson relegated to a relief role, and even Nolan McLean and Freddy Peralta delivering uneven seasons.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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