open-minded
adjective
open-mind·ed
ˌō-pən-ˈmīn-dəd 
: receptive to arguments or ideas
open-mindedly
adverb
open-mindedness
noun
Examples of open-minded in a Sentence
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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Each is open-minded and empathetic, though neither is sanctimonious about those qualities.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Becoming someone who is cooperative, collegial, open-minded, flexible, and interconnected is what truly enables effective engagement with others and AI.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The new paper, published January 7 in Notes and Records: The Royal Society Journal of the History of Science, sheds light on early clinical trials that pushed for a more critical, open-minded approach to testing medicine, as well as how such trials have evolved over time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The players in camp appreciate Pochettino’s open-minded approach.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Becoming someone who is cooperative, collegial, open-minded, flexible, and interconnected is what truly enables effective engagement with others and AI.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The new paper, published January 7 in Notes and Records: The Royal Society Journal of the History of Science, sheds light on early clinical trials that pushed for a more critical, open-minded approach to testing medicine, as well as how such trials have evolved over time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The players in camp appreciate Pochettino’s open-minded approach.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-minded. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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