Definition of open question
: 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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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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