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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Who’s who in this family remains an open question, but the reference leads Edward to fill Arthur in on what he’s missed during his time in London.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The open question is whether their universities will catch up.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Whether or not the Oath Keepers, Patriot Front, and similar groups will actually benefit from Kirk’s death is an open question.
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Whether meaningful change is possible remains an open question.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The open question is whether their universities will catch up.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Whether or not the Oath Keepers, Patriot Front, and similar groups will actually benefit from Kirk’s death is an open question.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Whether meaningful change is possible remains an open question.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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