Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

good question

British  

noun

  1. a question that is hard to answer immediately

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

If you’d like to know why I didn’t have anything to say in 2021, when the Dodgers visited President Biden at the White House, that’s a good question.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“A really good question that folks should think about is: Has the United States changed its policy without telling us?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

We don’t have to hand it to him either, but it’s a good question and the answer is now becoming apparent.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2026

"We don't start dancing in the streets over what seems to be a good question," said plaintiff's attorney Mark Lanier.

From Barron's Mar. 21, 2026

“I think it’s a good question, though,” she said as she took out another book.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training