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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The Red Sox, all things being equal, would be comfortable offering that; whether Giolito would accept it or hold out for a longer commitment is an open question.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Whether Simons can play to head coach Joe Mazzulla’s standards defensively is an open question, and his first two games were a mixed bag at that end.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
As for the overall skill talent for the Broncos, that’s an open question.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Whether or not any of this will bring peace to the block remains an open question, and the application is still going through BSA hearings.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Whether Simons can play to head coach Joe Mazzulla’s standards defensively is an open question, and his first two games were a mixed bag at that end.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
As for the overall skill talent for the Broncos, that’s an open question.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Whether or not any of this will bring peace to the block remains an open question, and the application is still going through BSA hearings.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open question
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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