open-minded
adjective
open-mind·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd 
: receptive to arguments or ideas
open-mindedly
adverb
open-mindedness
noun
Examples of open-minded in a Sentence
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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Shannon Elizabeth is open-minded about returning to the American Pie franchise.
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
But to my surprise, all of the members came in so open-minded, and had grown the depths of their character.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Paul Anka, who credits some of his early success to the open-minded DJs and programmers at Hartford AM radio stations in the mid-20th century, regularly comes to the Nutmeg State.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Pierce Brosnan — who played the fictional agent with a license to kill in four films in the '90s — is open-minded about reprising his role.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
But to my surprise, all of the members came in so open-minded, and had grown the depths of their character.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Paul Anka, who credits some of his early success to the open-minded DJs and programmers at Hartford AM radio stations in the mid-20th century, regularly comes to the Nutmeg State.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Pierce Brosnan — who played the fictional agent with a license to kill in four films in the '90s — is open-minded about reprising his role.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for open-minded
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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