ALL meanings of open-ended
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O o - adjective open-ended not having fixed limits; unrestricted; broad: an open-ended discussion. 1
- adjective open-ended allowing for future changes, revisions, or additions: open-ended agreements. 1
- adjective open-ended having no fixed answer: an open-ended question. 1
- adjective open-ended When people begin an open-ended discussion or activity, they do not have a particular result, decision, or timespan in mind. 0
- adjective open-ended without definite limits, as of duration or amount 0
- adjective open-ended denoting a question, esp one on a questionnaire, that cannot be answered "yes", "no", or "don't know" 0
- adjective open-ended having no set limits as to duration, direction, amount, number, etc.; broad, unlimited, or unrestricted 0
- adjective open-ended open to change; allowing for modifications as things develop 0
- adjective open-ended designating or of a question allowing for a freely formulated answer rather than one made by a choice from among predetermined answers 0