open-ended
adjective
not having fixed limits; unrestricted; broad.
open-endedness
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a word derived from
open-ended.
Example Sentences
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And this went on for years, this open-endedness.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2023
The field’s open-endedness is both a challenge and opportunity—fallow-but-fertile ground for germinating ideas that could blossom to shape research for generations to come.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 6, 2023
This open-endedness makes philosophy a somewhat awkward and confusing subject for students.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
The International Olympic Committee already has said there will be no flower ceremony if Valieva places among the top three finishers, creating an awkward feeling of open-endedness when the event wraps up.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2022
There is a strong sense of relativism in science, an appropriate self- doubt in humanistic discourse, and an appropriate understanding of the multiplicity and open-endedness in almost every aspect of our social and political life.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
