open question
noun
: a matter or problem that is being discussed but to which the answer is not yet known
Whether voters will support him remains an open question.
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One year in, the full impact of her leadership remains an open question, particularly as the Austin Police Department continues to grapple with staffing shortages, officer morale and public skepticism.
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Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Whether that capability can translate into paradigm-shifting innovation remains an open question, one that will likely define China’s position in the global AI race over the next decade.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Whether those expressions will ever feel fully convincing is an open question.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Just who will fill that leadership void was an open question as of Saturday afternoon — the situation is very fluid with several different parties positioning to play a role in the future of the company.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Whether that capability can translate into paradigm-shifting innovation remains an open question, one that will likely define China’s position in the global AI race over the next decade.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Whether those expressions will ever feel fully convincing is an open question.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Just who will fill that leadership void was an open question as of Saturday afternoon — the situation is very fluid with several different parties positioning to play a role in the future of the company.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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