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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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Approving an open-ended moratorium "will deliver stability and predictability for all traders", while showing that the WTO can deliver results, said Joseph Barloon, the US ambassador to the organisation.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“But broad-based and open-ended measures may add excessively to demand and strengthen the pass-through.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The work stoppage, if it happens, would be an open-ended strike that could last until an agreement is reached.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“You have to ask open-ended questions and be vulnerable. That opens the door for them to be vulnerable back.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

“Tell me about the game,” Celia says, hoping to get a response to an open-ended inquiry now that Tsukiko is more forthcoming.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern