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open-ended
adjective
- having no set limits as to duration, direction, amount, number, etc.; broad, unlimited, or unrestricted: an open-ended discussion
- open to change; allowing for modifications as things develop
- designating or of a question allowing for a freely formulated answer rather than one made by a choice from among predetermined answers
Related Forms:
- open-endedness noun
See open-ended in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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