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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Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Doing so undoes the intentionality behind Anvari’s choices and leaves the cinematic text too open-ended.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The researchers think this represents a different kind of travois, which was made of two wooden sticks formed into the shape of a narrow, open-ended triangle.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The San Diego tour stop is open-ended, but may still be open when San Diego Comic-Con returns July 24-27.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Doing so undoes the intentionality behind Anvari’s choices and leaves the cinematic text too open-ended.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The researchers think this represents a different kind of travois, which was made of two wooden sticks formed into the shape of a narrow, open-ended triangle.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
The San Diego tour stop is open-ended, but may still be open when San Diego Comic-Con returns July 24-27.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-ended. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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