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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Hydraulics are used to retract the two clamps prior to launch, and while the system appeared to be working normally, there was enough of a question mark to prompt a scrub.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Depth behind Robinson is also question mark, a big reason why Thibodeau has to stagger his two centers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
But Bright said there are many more projects in various stages of permitting by the federal government that have question marks hanging over them.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The offense is also a question mark after the Pirates were 24th in the majors in runs scored last season and 25th in home runs.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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William Harwood, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Depth behind Robinson is also question mark, a big reason why Thibodeau has to stagger his two centers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
But Bright said there are many more projects in various stages of permitting by the federal government that have question marks hanging over them.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The offense is also a question mark after the Pirates were 24th in the majors in runs scored last season and 25th in home runs.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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