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open-ended
open–ended
adjective open–end·ed \ˌō-pən-ˈen-dəd\
: able to change : not ending in a certain way or on a certain date
: allowing people to talk in a way that is not planned or controlled
Full Definition of OPEN-ENDED
: not rigorously fixed: as a : adaptable to the developing needs of a situation b : permitting or designed to permit spontaneous and unguided responses
— open–end·ed·ness noun
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First Known Use of OPEN-ENDED
1825
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