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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This is a question mark of a movie, entreating us to trust in the spirit of the moment.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The Penguin wasn’t sailing around on umbrellas and The Riddler wasn’t dancing around in a question mark spandex suit, for instance.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But the bullpen has emerged as a significant question mark.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
That was another big question mark.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The Penguin wasn’t sailing around on umbrellas and The Riddler wasn’t dancing around in a question mark spandex suit, for instance.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But the bullpen has emerged as a significant question mark.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
That was another big question mark.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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 23 Sep. 2025.
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