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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There will forever be a big question mark hanging over Elvis Presley’s performance on the charts in America.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Bears sure hope that every highlight is a sign that, for once, quarterback isn’t the team’s question mark.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Kenley Jansen isn’t coming back, Chris Martin’s future is up in the air, and after that almost everyone else is kind of a question mark.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Cineworld closed six cinemas across the U.K. as part of a major debt restructuring plan arranged by its hedge fund backers, but for years there’s been question mark over the future of Picturehouse within the group.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Bears sure hope that every highlight is a sign that, for once, quarterback isn’t the team’s question mark.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Kenley Jansen isn’t coming back, Chris Martin’s future is up in the air, and after that almost everyone else is kind of a question mark.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Cineworld closed six cinemas across the U.K. as part of a major debt restructuring plan arranged by its hedge fund backers, but for years there’s been question mark over the future of Picturehouse within the group.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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