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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With Chisholm expected to be the everyday third baseman, the Yankees are left with a question mark at second base.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
That’s the chest and head of the spring constellation Leo the Lion, with the bright star Regulus at the bottom of the question mark, marking the lion’s heart.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
With a question mark hanging over the authenticity of the video, the veracity of the story is also being re-investigated.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 May 2025
If Lalique can’t do that, their future is a big question mark.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
That’s the chest and head of the spring constellation Leo the Lion, with the bright star Regulus at the bottom of the question mark, marking the lion’s heart.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
With a question mark hanging over the authenticity of the video, the veracity of the story is also being re-investigated.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 May 2025
If Lalique can’t do that, their future is a big question mark.
—Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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