open-minded

adjective

ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce open-minded (audio)
Definition of open-mindednext
1
as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions

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2
as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues

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Recent Examples of open-minded Becoming more open-minded instead of nitpicking other people’s posts all the time can be beneficial for you, too. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 When asked about his future in pro basketball, Toohey opted to remain optimistic but also open-minded about the next chapter of his career. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 This plurality of approaches reflects an open-minded, open-hearted ethos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 San Francisco probably prefers to move some of its more cumbersome contracts, but Casey Schmitt and Heliot Ramos could be good fits in Cleveland if Buster Posey is open-minded. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
  1. open
  2. liberal
  3. receptive
  4. progressive
  5. broad-minded
  6. unconventional
  7. modern
  8. radical
Adjective
  • Unlike most American proprietary models, Kimi K3 was released as an open-weight model.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • In addition to the micro-hospital, the preliminary plat would allow for two more lots — one intended for open space or storm-drain facilities and the other possibly for a future retail or restaurant development, the letter said.
    — Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of open
Adjective
  • Kelaidis reads their popularity as evidence that historical scholarship has become a kind of liberal jeremiad, offering moral reassurance through historical analogy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • The voters filed the lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court, located in Wisconsin's liberal capital city of Madison.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • The broader drinks market is becoming more receptive to serious alcohol-free options.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • For many potential investors, an underlying concern is how long the Americans would enforce a receptive environment.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of receptive
Adjective
  • Jackson has supported progressive positions such as Medicare for All.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • His keenness and ability to be progressive in his passing means Bamba has the potential to be more than merely a midfield ‘destroyer’.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of progressive
Adjective
  • Michael Landon’s long-running TV adaptation, which premiered in 1974, transformed Little House into comfort food, broad-minded but schmaltzy.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Liberal means generous, broad-minded, tolerant, worldly, seeking acculturation and education, and using government to aid collective human flourishing.
    — Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Definition of broad-minded
Adjective
  • Built to supply water to the surrounding area, the structure was transformed into a private residence in the early 1980s by local architect Doug Rucker who embraced its unconventional shape rather than alter it.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • The development is a significant step toward expanding future nuclear fuel supply through unconventional uranium resources.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of unconventional
Adjective
  • The modern version of Newcastle United would not exist without Kevin Keegan.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Tristan Tate has built a following by creating and promoting a similar take on modern masculinity.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Simultaneously rendering the past less remote while relishing its radical foreignness, Beard presses readers to grapple with alien ideas, reckon with gaps in their knowledge, and confront complexity.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Reaching mainstream heights was once unthinkable for this radical, uncompromising act, but Paul sensed new horizons in the recording studio.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Definition of radical

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