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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Provided everyone can stay healthy in the playoffs (starting center Kristaps Porzingis is a perpetual question mark), this 3-point-shooting superteam looks like one of the favorites to win it all in June, along with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Gabriel faces the usual question marks any quarterback under 6-0 always faces.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
King is a sure-fire starter at center, but the combination of the new staff and a smorgasbord of young talent leaves question marks at four of the five positions on the offensive line.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
The rotation is not the Yankees’ only concern, as their Soto-less lineup already had question marks before Giancarlo Stanton reported to camp with lingering tennis elbows.
—Gary Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Gabriel faces the usual question marks any quarterback under 6-0 always faces.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
King is a sure-fire starter at center, but the combination of the new staff and a smorgasbord of young talent leaves question marks at four of the five positions on the offensive line.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
The rotation is not the Yankees’ only concern, as their Soto-less lineup already had question marks before Giancarlo Stanton reported to camp with lingering tennis elbows.
—Gary Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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