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open-ended

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


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Mottershead wanted to change certain terms and asked for a more open-ended timeframe to reduce emissions.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

This brings the company’s total active, open-ended buyback capacity to roughly $118 billion, making it one of the largest in corporate history.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The Playground presents itself as "an alternative to passive or open-ended digital entertainment" amid "a growing national conversation around children's screen time habits".

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Managers can elicit more meaningful feedback by asking specific, open-ended questions to anchor responses in concrete behaviors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The joint planning council agreed upon an open-ended program of noncooperation and nonviolence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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