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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Yet the promise comes with the caution of ongoing research, leaving PRP suspended between a breakthrough and a question mark.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
While the Seahawks have one of the best records in the NFL, there are still some question marks surrounding the team.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Cook himself remains a question mark.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
But still, questions remain about the payroll, which remains a question mark publicly, and how much money the front office has to spend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
While the Seahawks have one of the best records in the NFL, there are still some question marks surrounding the team.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Cook himself remains a question mark.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
But still, questions remain about the payroll, which remains a question mark publicly, and how much money the front office has to spend.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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