o·pen-end·ed (ōpən-ĕndĭd)
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Tweet adj. 1. Not restrained by definite limits, restrictions, or structure. 2. Allowing for or adaptable to change. 3. Inconclusive or indefinite: "faintly bemused and uneasily open-ended about the whole horrible business" (Charles Michener). 4. Allowing for a spontaneous, unstructured response: an open-ended question. open-ended·ly adv. open-ended·ness n. |
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