question mark Definition

1a. The punctuation mark ? which is used to indicate that the sentence that comes before it is a question;
1b. This mark when it is used to indicate that there is a possible error.
2. A doubt.

Example: still a question mark over funds

○ A question mark is used to indicate a direct question &wbox; &wbox; Note that a question mark will sometimes be the only indication that a sentence is a question and not a statement &wbox; Sentences that are questions in form but requests or statements in meaning should not take a question mark &wbox; &wbox;

○ Informally, a question mark is used to indicate that an indirect question is really a polite request or a tentative direct question &wbox; &wbox;

○ It is used in parentheses to indicate that something in a statement is suspicious or uncertain &wbox; &wbox;