open–ended
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adjective
open–end·ed
\ˌō-pən-ˈen-dəd\
Simple Definition of open–ended
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: able to change : not ending in a certain way or on a certain date
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: allowing people to talk in a way that is not planned or controlled
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
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–endedness
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First Known Use of open–ended
1825
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