open-ended
o·pen-end·ed (also o·pen-end) • adj. having no determined limit or boundary: the return invitation was open-ended. ∎ (of a question or set of questions) allowing the formulation of any answer, rather than a selection from a set of possible answers: the interview includes both open-ended and multiple-choice questions.DERIVATIVES: o·pen-end·ed·ness n.
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