What does open-ended mean?

Definitions for open-ended
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. open-endedadjective

    without fixed limits or restrictions

    "an open-ended discussion"

  2. open-endedadjective

    allowing for a spontaneous response

    "an open-ended question"

  3. open-endedadjective

    allowing for future changes or revisions

    "open-ended agreements"

Wiktionary

  1. open-endedadjective

    unrestricted by definite limits

    There will be an open-ended discussion.

  2. open-endedadjective

    adaptable to change

    The topic is definitions, but is open-ended really.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of open-ended in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of open-ended in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of open-ended in a Sentence

  1. Whoopi Goldberg:

    I always thought that rape cases were open-ended, what we have learned is, there's no recourse for these women except what they're doing.

  2. Rebecca Puhl:

    When we asked open-ended questions about people's experiences of weight stigma from family members, it was often really harsh criticism, teasing, making fun of them, those ranged from calling them fat or' thunder thighs' to making statements that they will never find anyone to date them because of their weight -- really disparaging comments that have a long-term impact.

  3. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

    I think overall it's to have a more open-ended conversation and see what we can do to come together on strategy. Certainly immigration is a part of that conversation.

  4. Third Point:

    We think investors should want to own Yum! for its unique open-ended middle-class growth story in China and its strong and growing franchise-led cash flows outside China.

  5. Mary Ann Burg:

    It seemed to me that there was a lot of data that had been not been tapped out of this American Cancer Society survey, it’s very difficult to do an analysis of open-ended questions especially when there are thousands of responses.


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