open-ended
adjective
open-end·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈen-dəd 
: not rigorously fixed: such as
a
: adaptable to the developing needs of a situation
b
: permitting or designed to permit spontaneous and unguided responses
open-endedness
noun
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This transparency helps ensure that your gesture is seen as a step toward mutual success rather than an open-ended commitment.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The draft that Clint initially read was even more open-ended.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article About 1,700 University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics nurses plan to go on an open-ended strike Nov. 13, the nurses’ union announced Friday afternoon.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
His style might be simpler, but his generosity as a filmmaker, his willingness to embrace the complex and the open-ended, has never been more evident.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The draft that Clint initially read was even more open-ended.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article About 1,700 University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics nurses plan to go on an open-ended strike Nov. 13, the nurses’ union announced Friday afternoon.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
His style might be simpler, but his generosity as a filmmaker, his willingness to embrace the complex and the open-ended, has never been more evident.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-ended. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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