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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Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Frederiksen said Tafoya's broadcasting career could be an asset in a primary race, though her appeal to convention delegates remains an open question.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Whether anyone in the next generation cares about that message is still an open question.
—T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
But how transgender students fit within the statute’s framework is an open question.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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