open question

NOUN

undecided issue

Synonyms

WEAK

anybody's guess loose end question rhetorical question toss of a coin

Example Sentences

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Whether that has anything to do with the visibility provided by the Spurs is an open question.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

So, are we on a trajectory to hundreds of cases, or are we only on the trajectory to tens of thousands of cases, is sort of the open question.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet that still leaves an open question that should make those customers nervous: How much will they be paying for power?

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

This remains an open question, as direct measurements have not yet been achieved, even for electrons.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

It was very much an open question whether he was going to get another chance.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown