open question

British  

noun

1. a matter which is undecided

2. a question that cannot be answered with a yes or no but requires a developed answer

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open question Idioms  

1. An unresolved issue, one that has not been finally determined. For example, Whether the town should pave all the unpaved roads remains an open question. In the mid-1800s this term acquired a specific meaning in the British Parliament, that is, “an issue on which members may vote independently, without respect to their party affiliation.”

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Example Sentences

Yet that still leaves an open question that should make those customers nervous: How much will they be paying for power?

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It’s an open question if anyone is listening.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

"The extent of the Milky Way's star-forming disc has long been an open question in Galactic archaeology. By mapping how stellar ages change across the disc, we now have a clear, quantitative answer."

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

The open question now is how much progress the countries can make in Pakistan.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s an open question as to what hyenas won't eat.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel