ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Open-ended

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Open-ended is an adjective meaning Unrestricted by definite limits.

Meaning

Unrestricted by definite limits.

More Meanings

  1. Adaptable to change.
  2. Permitting a spontaneous or unstructured response.
  3. (poker) Of a straight draw, made up of four consecutive cards, thus able to be completed by either of two ranks of card.

Example Sentences

I'll ask you an open-ended question.
There will be an open-ended discussion.
The topic is definitions, but is open-ended really.
The flop of 3-6-Q gave Brunson an open-ended straight draw with his 4-5 of hearts.

Synonyms for open-ended

Depending on context, synonyms include indeterminate, unrestricted, changeable, changeful, undetermined.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include indeterminate, undetermined, unrestricted, changeful, changeable, unlimited.

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