open-ended
adjective
open-end·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈen-dəd 
: not rigorously fixed: such as
a
: adaptable to the developing needs of a situation
b
: permitting or designed to permit spontaneous and unguided responses
open-endedness
noun
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Even some schools that offer four-year degrees have coupled open-ended start and stop dates with self-pacing, allowing students to pay for their courses by the month, instead of by the credit and per semester.
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Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The lyrics remain open-ended and don’t necessarily contain a narrative, Tenenbaum notes.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 13 May 2025
Of the position groups on the roster, the secondary feels the most open-ended heading into OTAs.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The format of Love on the Spectrum gives the series an advantage: The open-ended nature of its encounters, combined with its depictions of cast members’ growth and support systems, gets the audience invested in their dating lives on a far deeper level than most dating shows.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2025
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Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The lyrics remain open-ended and don’t necessarily contain a narrative, Tenenbaum notes.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 13 May 2025
Of the position groups on the roster, the secondary feels the most open-ended heading into OTAs.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The format of Love on the Spectrum gives the series an advantage: The open-ended nature of its encounters, combined with its depictions of cast members’ growth and support systems, gets the audience invested in their dating lives on a far deeper level than most dating shows.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2025
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-ended. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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