OPEN-ENDED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

open-ended

adjective

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as in unspecified

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Recent Examples of open-ended The meeting was preliminary and left open-ended exactly what will make it into the bill, but the decision breathes new life into passing a version of the SAVE America Act alongside funding for the Department of Homeland Security. —

David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026 Cyrus is similarly open-ended about acting. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 Davie on Thursday suggested that the next charter should be considered as an open-ended rather than a 10-year foundation for the BBC. —

Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026 The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has asked the Heat for something from the game but left it open-ended for the Heat and Adebayo to decide. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-ended

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Australia is sending a plane, expected to arrive Monday, to evacuate its people and those from nearby countries, such as New Zealand, and unspecified Asian countries, said Spanish Health Minister Mónica García, who added that the evacuation flight was expected to be the last to leave Tenerife.

— Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Australia is sending a plane, expected to arrive on Monday, to evacuate its nationals and those from nearby countries such as New Zealand and unspecified Asian countries, Spanish Health Minister Mónica García said.

— Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026