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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Plus, the classic series offers small, medium, and large boxes of bricks that inspire open-ended play—and the large is a whopping 47% off for Prime Day.
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Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 July 2024
Of course, my toast had been a platitude, open-ended to accommodate any wish.
—Ayşegül Savaş, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
The Facebook Oversight Board upheld the decision, but was critical of the open-ended nature of the suspension.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 July 2024
In the open-ended question among Democrats and Democratic leaners, Harris leads in preference to replace Biden across groups -- named, for example, by 27% to 34% of men, women, Black people, Hispanic people and white people alike.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 11 July 2024
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Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 July 2024
Of course, my toast had been a platitude, open-ended to accommodate any wish.
—Ayşegül Savaş, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
The Facebook Oversight Board upheld the decision, but was critical of the open-ended nature of the suspension.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 July 2024
In the open-ended question among Democrats and Democratic leaners, Harris leads in preference to replace Biden across groups -- named, for example, by 27% to 34% of men, women, Black people, Hispanic people and white people alike.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 11 July 2024
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-ended. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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