open-ended
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o·pen-end·ed
(ō'pən-ĕn'dĭd)
adj.
open-endedness o'pen-end'ed·ness n.
adj.
- Not restrained by definite limits, restrictions, or structure.
- Allowing for or adaptable to change.
- Inconclusive or indefinite: "faintly bemused and uneasily open-ended about the whole horrible business" (Charles Michener).
- Allowing for a spontaneous, unstructured response: an open-ended question.
open-endedness o'pen-end'ed·ness n.
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Open-ended
Open-ended may refer to:
- "Open Ended," song by Sebadoh from their 1996 album Harmacy
- Open-ended contract A contract with no definite time limit
- Open-ended (gameplay), dynamic situations or scenarios that allow the individual to determine the outcome
- Open-ended (poker), situation in poker where the player has four of five cards needed for a straight that can be completed at either end
- Open-end fund, collective investment which can issue and redeem shares at any time
- Open-ended question
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