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 those advantages translate into military propulsion remains an open question. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Whether prediction markets could aggregate useful data for forecasting wildfires remains an open question. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Whether the nominations for Abdul-Mateen, Carell, and Infiniti will serve as a beachhead for further Emmy success for Wonder Man, Rooster, and The Testaments in the years ahead is an open question. Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Whether that wager pays off in sustained enrollment and placement, rather than one-time construction, is the open question. Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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