question mark
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question mark
noun
plural
question marks
question mark
noun
plural
question marks
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUESTION MARK
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1
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the punctuation mark ? that is used after a direct question or to indicate that something (such as a birth date) is uncertain
2
a
chiefly US
:
someone or something that causes feelings of doubt or uncertainty
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The future of the company remains a question mark. [=no one knows what will happen in the company's future]
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His leg is still sore and he remains a question mark for next week's game. [=it is not certain that he will be able to play in next week's game]
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The team's pitching is a big question mark this season.
b
◊ If there is a question mark over something, there is doubt about it.
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Her injured elbow puts a big question mark over her chances in the tournament.
