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Definition of question mark noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

question mark

noun
 
/ˈkwestʃən mɑːk/
 
/ˈkwestʃən mɑːrk/
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  1. the mark ( ? ) used in writing after a questionTopics Languagea2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • huge
    • major
    • …
    verb + question mark
    • put
    question mark + verb
    • hang over something
    • remain
    preposition
    • question mark against
    • question mark over
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Idioms
a question mark over/against something
  1. used to say that something is not certain
    • There's still a big question mark hanging over his future with the team.
    Extra Examples
    • A slight question mark against her character remains.
    • There is now a serious question mark over his leadership ability.
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
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