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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So the outcome is going to exist, but the question mark is there for the players to play with.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
His health does remain a huge question mark.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Robbins is locked in as UT’s center fielder, but the corner outfield positions were both question marks coming into the season.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
As the question mark in the album title suggests, though, angst and doubt lurk beneath the bliss.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
His health does remain a huge question mark.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Robbins is locked in as UT’s center fielder, but the corner outfield positions were both question marks coming into the season.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
As the question mark in the album title suggests, though, angst and doubt lurk beneath the bliss.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for question mark
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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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