open-ended

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊpən ˈendɪd/
US: /ˌoʊpən ˈendɪd/

  1. Not having a fixed limit; allowing for discussion and further development.

    1. We had an open-ended discussion about the project's future.
    2. The contract was open-ended, which gave us flexibility in negotiations later.

  2. Describing a question that requires more than a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer; encouraging detailed responses.

    1. The survey included several open-ended questions to gather opinions.
    2. Teachers often use open-ended prompts to encourage deeper thinking and expression from students.

Synonyms

unlimited flexible undefined unrestricted broad comprehensive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "open-ended" in English means: Not having a fixed limit; allowing for discussion and further development., Describing a question that requires more than a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer; encouraging detailed responses..

The phonetic transcription of "open-ended" is /ˌəʊpən ˈendɪd/ in British English and /ˌoʊpən ˈendɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "open-ended": unlimited, flexible, undefined, unrestricted, broad, comprehensive.

Example usage of "open-ended": "We had an open-ended discussion about the project's future.". More examples on the page.