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open-ended

adjective

  1. unconstrained, not having outer boundaries
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Wiktionary

adj

  1. Unrestricted by definite limits.

    There will be an open-ended discussion.

    This short list represents but a few items of an extensive and open-ended list of untreated Indian English lexis.

  2. Adaptable to change.

    The topic is definitions, but is open-ended really.

  3. Permitting a spontaneous or unstructured response.

    I'll ask you an open-ended question.

  4. Of a straight draw, made up of four consecutive cards, thus able to be completed by either of two ranks of card.

    The flop of 3-6-Q gave Brunson an open-ended straight draw with his 4-5 of hearts.

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