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open-ended

[oh-puhn-en-did] / ˈoʊ pənˈɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
with no prearranged limit or end
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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"If the two institutions cannot reach an agreement swiftly, alternative mechanisms can, and should be used to alleviate the sufferings caused by outdated and open ended interim political arrangements," he added, without elaborating.

From Reuters • Dec. 16, 2022

Robin Allen, the chairman of Brindex, said in the letter that its members can "no longer shoulder this extreme open ended tax burden", and warned that it could impact jobs and the country's energy security.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2022

If we just ask people open ended, "What's the secret you're keeping?"

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2022

First, James said his comments to the Athletic were more open ended, that he could possibly retire with the Cleveland Cavaliers on some sort of ceremonial basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2022

"On the one hand, we were trying to make a uniform command set again; on the other hand, we wanted to keep it open ended, because the programmability was important," recalls Steele.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam




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