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open-ended

[oh-puhn-en-did] / ˈoʊ pənˈɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
with no prearranged limit or end
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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But as they—and the estimated 54.4 million children enrolled in K–12 schools in the United States—transition from open-ended summer days to structured school days, they’ll be spending less time outside or socializing freely with friends.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Most of the Iranian artists left their instructions generously open-ended, inviting the interpretations and transmutations of their U.S. peers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

“We want to see companies ideally that have an open-ended growth opportunity in front of them,” for several quarters, or even for several years, Nelson said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

But a return to war also contradicts positions he has publicly taken against open-ended conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

What those from the Deep South wanted was open-ended access to African imports to stock their plantations.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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