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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Pricing, editions and bonuses still have not been confirmed, which leaves the cost as the biggest open question heading into pre-order day.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But how long the wait may last is now an open question.
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Rob Wile,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
What the shrimp's arrival means for Lake Superior's ecosystem remains an open question.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Exactly how Venezuela might become a major player in the industry remains an open question.
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Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
But how long the wait may last is now an open question.
—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
What the shrimp's arrival means for Lake Superior's ecosystem remains an open question.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Exactly how Venezuela might become a major player in the industry remains an open question.
—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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