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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The $422-million ETF, rated five stars at Morningstar, has an expense ratio of 0.40% and converted in May from the open-ended Lazard International Equity Advantage mutual fund.
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2025
With ticket prices starting north of $100, the open-ended Wizard of Oz run is not just another release in a slate, though it could be followed by other new takes on library titles.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The race is expected to be highly competitive and the most open-ended in decades.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Because blogs are so open-ended, many are written quickly and published without a clear sense of strategy.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2025
With ticket prices starting north of $100, the open-ended Wizard of Oz run is not just another release in a slate, though it could be followed by other new takes on library titles.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The race is expected to be highly competitive and the most open-ended in decades.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Because blogs are so open-ended, many are written quickly and published without a clear sense of strategy.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open-ended
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-ended. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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