question mark

Definition of question mark

1a : 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 Another question mark for the Max is China, where aircraft demand surged prior to this year’s coronavirus pandemic. — Fortune, "Boeing shares soar after European regulator appears to give the green light to 737 Max," 16 Oct. 2020 And there's a real question mark of whether the president is willing to go along with those things or not right now. — NBC News, "Meet the Press - October 11, 2020," 11 Oct. 2020 The big question mark is how the Fed will proceed with quantitative easing. — Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, "The Capital Note: Yield Curve, Corporations & Climate," 8 Oct. 2020 One question mark is the fate of a large backlog of aircraft on order from manufacturer Airbus SE. — Kyunghee Park, Bloomberg.com, "AirAsia Long-Haul Arm Pitches Dramatic Overhaul to Survive," 6 Oct. 2020 Though their defense is still a question mark, that was the formula LSU used last year to rampage through the SEC, setting all kinds of offensive records while allowing a ton of points until their defense caught up later on in the season. — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Florida and its two Kyles could be the next gem of the SEC," 4 Oct. 2020 Rookie cornerback Trevon Diggs is also a question mark after showing up on the injury report with a shoulder issue. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, "Cowboys vs. Seahawks live stream (9/27): How to watch NFL Week 3 online, TV, time," 27 Sep. 2020 Meanwhile, Jaylin Simpson was more of a question mark coming into the game. — Giana Han, al, "Grading Auburn’s performance against Kentucky," 27 Sep. 2020 The question mark is Chairman Ajit Pai, who hasn't weighed in publicly on the Trump administration petition. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "Trump replaces FCC member in bid to push through Twitter/Facebook crackdown," 16 Sep. 2020

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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 26 Oct. 2020.

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