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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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The remedy, English said, would require Warsh to break his silence and say where he thinks things are headed, by signaling a modest adjustment was more likely than an open-ended hiking campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Ask open-ended questions to learn about their experiences that led them to have these concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Mottershead wanted to change certain terms and asked for a more open-ended timeframe to reduce emissions.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

This brings the company’s total active, open-ended buyback capacity to roughly $118 billion, making it one of the largest in corporate history.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

In the summer of 2006, poll respondents filling out open-ended questionnaires were naming him as a presidential possibility, though Hillary Clinton was decidedly the number one pick.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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