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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Whether this execution delivers partnership rather than very good autocomplete is the open question, and it'll be answered by founders, not press releases. Aj Thomas, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Impact on Oregon physicians Back in Oregon, the open question is about how the law may impact the physician practice market. Alex Olgin, NPR, 3 July 2026 Whether Chinese investors and entrepreneurs will demonstrate a similar willingness remains an open question. Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Now, a wave of new theories offers tantalizing solutions — but which ones portray reality is an open question. Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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