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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Lloyd now joins the inside linebacker room with promising soon-to-be third-year talent in Trevin Wallace and a few other question marks.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The Leafs will have to figure out how to reconfigure a blue line that already has seven players under contract, including Chris Tanev, who remains a giant question mark heading into next season.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Although the current war in the Middle East has brought plenty of question marks for global supply chains, DHL CEO Tobias Meyer feels the international logistics giant has levers to pull to keep freight operations in the region running.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Diggs was a key question mark for the Patriots this offseason after the team's run to the Super Bowl, as his return would have come with a hefty cap hit.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The Leafs will have to figure out how to reconfigure a blue line that already has seven players under contract, including Chris Tanev, who remains a giant question mark heading into next season.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Although the current war in the Middle East has brought plenty of question marks for global supply chains, DHL CEO Tobias Meyer feels the international logistics giant has levers to pull to keep freight operations in the region running.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Diggs was a key question mark for the Patriots this offseason after the team's run to the Super Bowl, as his return would have come with a hefty cap hit.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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