1
[ adjective ] without fixed limits or restrictions

Examples

"an open-ended discussion"

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unrestricted

2
[ adjective ] without fixed limits or restrictions

Examples

"an open-ended discussion"

Used in print

([Anonymous,] "The Attack on Employee Services"...)

Also , beware of open_end policies , especially in the medical field .

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unrestricted

3
[ adjective ] allowing for a spontaneous response

Examples

"an open-ended question"

Used in print

(Jesse W. Grimes and Wesley Allinsmith, "Compuls...)

An interview schedule of open-ended questions and a multiple-choice questionnaire were prepared , and one parent of each of the sample children was seen in the home .

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indeterminate

4
[ adjective ] allowing for a spontaneous response

Examples

"an open-ended question"

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indeterminate

5
[ adjective ] allowing for future changes or revisions

Examples

"open-ended agreements"

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changeable

6
[ adjective ] allowing for future changes or revisions

Examples

"open-ended agreements"

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changeable

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