open question

NOUN

undecided issue

Synonyms

WEAK

anybody's guess loose end question rhetorical question toss of a coin

Example Sentences

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That left the committee’s direction an open question at a moment when its members are split down the middle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Whether that becomes the next durable market-leadership group is still an open question, said Nadig.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

So, are we on a trajectory to hundreds of cases, or are we only on the trajectory to tens of thousands of cases, is sort of the open question.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

For now, the true reason behind the rise and disappearance of giant insects remains an open question.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Whether the human race can actually maintain a population of five billion or more without a crash with a hot virus remains an open question.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston