open-ended

adjective

open-end·ed ˌō-pən-ˈen-dəd

Synonyms of open-ended next

: not rigorously fixed: such as

: adaptable to the developing needs of a situation

: permitting or designed to permit spontaneous and unguided responses

open-endedness noun

Examples of open-ended in a Sentence

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This transparency helps ensure that your gesture is seen as a step toward mutual success rather than an open-ended commitment. —

Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The draft that Clint initially read was even more open-ended. —

Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 Listen to this article About 1,700 University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics nurses plan to go on an open-ended strike Nov. 13, the nurses’ union announced Friday afternoon. —

Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024 His style might be simpler, but his generosity as a filmmaker, his willingness to embrace the complex and the open-ended, has never been more evident. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open-ended