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open-ended

 
 
/ˌəʊpənˈendɪd/ adjective

Definition

An open-ended activity or situation does not have a planned ending: We are not willing to enter into open-ended discussions.
(Definition of open-ended adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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