open-ended
adjective
open-end·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈen-dəd 
: not rigorously fixed: such as
a
: adaptable to the developing needs of a situation
b
: permitting or designed to permit spontaneous and unguided responses
open-endedness
noun
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The first prompt is open-ended and likely to return generic results.
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Shikher Goel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The collaboration with Runway was open-ended and flexible.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025
The answer is simple, though open-ended: Get creative.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Even some schools that offer four-year degrees have coupled open-ended start and stop dates with self-pacing, allowing students to pay for their courses by the month, instead of by the credit and per semester.
—Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Shikher Goel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The collaboration with Runway was open-ended and flexible.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 4 June 2025
The answer is simple, though open-ended: Get creative.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
Even some schools that offer four-year degrees have coupled open-ended start and stop dates with self-pacing, allowing students to pay for their courses by the month, instead of by the credit and per semester.
—Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for open-ended
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-ended. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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