OPEN-ENDED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

open-ended

adjective

Definition of open-ended

as in unspecified

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Recent Examples of open-ended Sanding that motivation down into a more kid-friendly and open-ended spectacle, this adaptation doesn’t broaden Orwell’s message so much as empty it. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026 Holding back or keeping things open-ended slows momentum right now. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 Such walkouts frequently have a beginning and end date, but Local 99’s strike would be open-ended — which means school would be indefinitely closed by the three-union solidarity walkout. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Second, all events in the campaign are locked to specific car classes before first completion, which will be music to the ears of anyone who ever thought these games were too directionless and open-ended to invite any tension or purpose. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-ended

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Adjective

The suit asks for a jury trial and La Strada is seeking unspecified actual and compensatory damages as well as damages for emotional pain and suffering.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Among them were a refinery in the Yamalo-Nenets region and a maritime trading port in Dagestan, Zelenskyy said, as were unspecified targets in Moscow, Voronezh, Astrakhan and Bryansk.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of unspecified

Adjective

So sometimes people say like misty states or indefinite states.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
If acquitted for lack of criminal responsibility, Clancy would then face a potentially indefinite series of commitment orders confining her to a secure state mental health facility.

— Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of indefinite

Adjective

The pair features a no-frills, low-profile design, complete with an adjustable heel strap for comfortable all-day wear.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
With adjustable straps, a thick band, and a hook-and-eye closure, this bra provides the support of underwire options without the discomfort.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

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