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 Morticia is unaware of what became of her sister, leaving Ophelia’s story open-ended for now.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And some things are kind of open-ended and really meant to generate discussion among people who see it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
But after turning babyface for SummerSlam, WWE’s main event answered an open-ended question: Will Cena remain a good guy, double down as a villain or will there be a double-turn?
Cody Rhodes lost the WWE Championship after failing to pull the trigger and hit Cena with the WWE Championship belt.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In the book, the story leaves off a bit more open-ended, though reasserting through Eleanor’s inner monologue that she and Jamie weren’t meant to be together.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And some things are kind of open-ended and really meant to generate discussion among people who see it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
But after turning babyface for SummerSlam, WWE’s main event answered an open-ended question: Will Cena remain a good guy, double down as a villain or will there be a double-turn?
Cody Rhodes lost the WWE Championship after failing to pull the trigger and hit Cena with the WWE Championship belt.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In the book, the story leaves off a bit more open-ended, though reasserting through Eleanor’s inner monologue that she and Jamie weren’t meant to be together.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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