Meaning

3 senses
  1. A type of question that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no and requires a longer, more detailed response.

  2. A question whose answer is not fixed by the definition of the terms contained within it.

  3. Synonym of open problem.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. Tom asked Mary an open-ended question.

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  2. The teacher asked the students an open-ended question.

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  3. That's still an open question.

    ruЭтот вопрос всё ещё открыт.

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