Definition of a question mark

question mark

noun

• an un-evaluated person or thing.

  The new CEO, having no previous executive experience, is a big question mark.

  Last edited on Dec 06 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

• an unanswered question.

  Last edited on Nov 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'mark':
hater mark	Definitions include: When your guy or girl leaves you hickeys so that no other person can look at you. Or it may also mean just a hickey on your body.
mark	Definitions include: a un street wise person.
mark my words	Definitions include: "remember what I say."
passion mark	Definitions include: an area of the skin reddened due to suction from a mouth; "hicky".
skid mark	Definitions include: feces stains on underwear.
track mark	Definitions include: sores on the skin near veins - a symptom of injecting drugs.
Other terms relating to 'question':
FAQ	Definitions include: acronym for "frequently asked question(s)".
pop the question	Definitions include: to propose marriage.
Q & A	Definitions include: acronym for "Question(s) and Answer(s)".

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