question mark

[kwes-chuhn mahrk] / ˈkwɛs tʃən ˌmɑrk /

NOUN

enigma

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conundrum puzzle

STRONG

bewilderment cliffhanger crux cryptogram grabber knot mystification parable perplexity problem puzzlement puzzler question riddle secret sphinx sticker stickler stumper teaser twister why

WEAK

Gordian knot mind-boggler mind-twister sixty-four dollar question tough nut to crack

Example Sentences

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She’s a big question mark in the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

While Venezuela is still a question mark, Chevron has been in the region for years, which could give it an advantage once the nation begins to open up more broadly to foreign investment.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

A question mark hovers over this $30,000 offer.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Make it when the party’s a question mark but the food doesn’t have to be..

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Lloyd is one of the children I would have had a question mark about.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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