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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This latest controversy, though, brings back all the other question marks.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
But many question marks remain, not least the drugs' potential impact on brain health and inflammation.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 May 2026
That leaves Tari Eason as the only big piece that is a question mark.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
This team has its question marks.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 May 2026
But many question marks remain, not least the drugs' potential impact on brain health and inflammation.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 May 2026
That leaves Tari Eason as the only big piece that is a question mark.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
This team has its question marks.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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