open-minded
adjective
open-mind·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd 
: receptive to arguments or ideas
open-mindedly
adverb
open-mindedness
noun
Examples of open-minded in a Sentence
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
The Giants must be aggressive, creative and open-minded in every phase of the starting pitching market.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This shows that parents might be more open-minded to the idea of their children moving further away, weighing other factors like cost, academics, and security.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
More than 70 percent of the participants were identified as being open-minded, conscientious, and emotionally stable.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open-minded
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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