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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Perhaps rules could be worded more vaguely, or in a more open-ended way.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Early work is open-ended and in situ—ride-alongs, field checks, and dialogues at the farm.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That essentially leaves the deployment open-ended for now.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Here, however, the open-ended nature of each level feels more forced.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Early work is open-ended and in situ—ride-alongs, field checks, and dialogues at the farm.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That essentially leaves the deployment open-ended for now.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Here, however, the open-ended nature of each level feels more forced.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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