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 open question is whether anyone is willing to stop extracting long enough to start cultivating.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Whether the killing will be the subject of a thorough investigation remains an open question.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
What still isn’t known One open question for future research is whether virtues such as compassion, patience and self-control are associated with better well-being only under certain conditions.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
Whether such moves would succeed remains an open question.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Whether the killing will be the subject of a thorough investigation remains an open question.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
What still isn’t known One open question for future research is whether virtues such as compassion, patience and self-control are associated with better well-being only under certain conditions.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
Whether such moves would succeed remains an open question.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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