open-ended

Related to open-ended: Open-ended fund

open-ended

Having no specific or planned ending or outcome. We decided to leave things open-ended, in case we were both in a position to get back together at some point in the future. These are open-ended conversations, meant more to generate ideas than a concrete plan.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • at the very worst
  • at the worst
  • at worst
  • it is what it is
  • chalk (something) up to (something)
  • be careful what you wish for(, it might (just) come true)
  • on the borderline
  • put that in your pipe and smoke it
  • Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
  • on the verge of (doing) (something)
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For open-ended data, improved screening procedures (i.e., not ad hoc) are needed to identify potentially invalid responses throughout the response distribution.
Students classified as dualists by Perry's scheme were better able to contribute to class discussions when guided by scenarios rather than completely open-ended class discussions, because the scenarios provided more structure (Grossman, 1994).
The court decision had prompted 350teachersto demand open-ended contracts from the education ministry, and Clerides withdrew his appeal after Education Minister Costas Kadis intervened on the grounds that more consultation was needed.
The efficacy of such tasks is now considered by analysing students' responses to one pair of comparable closed and open-ended content specific tasks.
Results for the open-ended text response question are unweighted.
Since early May, former Palestinian hunger striker and prisoner Khader Adnan started an open-ended hunger strike in protest of his administrative detention in Israeli jails, without charge or trial.
Open-ended play used to be more common, as fewer structured activities and sports leagues designed for young children were available.
GETTING A SOAKING Open-ended bus shelters don't offer much protection
"It will be almost impossible to administer the Transition to Higher Education Examination [YGS] as an open-ended exam," Alemdar further noted.
Postponement of Cabinet session after obstacles that prevent completion of financing salary scale UCC announces escalation starting with a sit-in to an open ended strike ASSAFIR: "Salary scale" caught between UCC open strike...and IMF's (International Monetary Fund) pressure "Orthodox" embarrasses "Future" and Jumblatt...And solution with Berri AL-MUSTAQBAL: "National coalition" condemns Iranian and Hezbollah's attack against Syrian people...and "salary scale" strike today "Confessional segregation" article...Determines elections fate AL-ANWAR: UCC stages open-ended strike...and Cabinet faces troubles of salary scale coasts DAILY STAR: Teaches, public workers set for open-ended strike EU adjusts Syrian embargo, allows non lethal aid Berri: Trouble ahead if poll law bid fails A.A.M
Summary: Lebanese University professors announced Tuesday they would join the open-ended strike by teachers and public servants launched last week.
The bank has announced the launch of the 'Al-Rajhi Multi Asset Conservative Fund', which is an open-ended balanced fund.
SULAIMANIYA / Aswat al-Iraq: Students of Sulaimaniya University staged on Tuesday an open-ended sit-in until their demands are fulfilled, which are suing those opened fire on protestors and making political reforms, according to a well-informed source.
With the Senate expected to pass the pension reform bill by the end of the week, some unions have upped the stakes by declaring open-ended strikes, meaning the walkouts that began today could last for days or even weeks.
Heavy duty lines provide thick material for added security whereas open-ended parts are used particularly for protecting external threads, rigid and intermediate metal conduit ends.