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open-ended

o·pen-end·ed


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with no prearranged end: with no planned or defined end

2. easily modified: not definite and easily changed
We'd left everything pretty open-ended about the vacation.

3. needing more than one word answer: requiring or allowing an answer that is fuller than a simple yes or no
an open-ended question

4. Canada law 
Same as  open-end (sense 1)



o·pen-end·ed·ly adverb
o·pen-end·ed·ness noun
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