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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The only question mark in this game?
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
The bullpen has been more of a question mark, but Manoah might not really add stability to that unit at this point given his own career ups and downs.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Now Zelenskyy wants to and Putin is the question mark.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, question marks continue to abound.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
The bullpen has been more of a question mark, but Manoah might not really add stability to that unit at this point given his own career ups and downs.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Now Zelenskyy wants to and Putin is the question mark.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, question marks continue to abound.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 10 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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