open-ended

• يصف شيئًا لا حدّ له محدَّد سلفًا، أو ليس له جواب ثابت، أو لا نقطة نهائية معيّنة. يشير أيضًا إلى ما هو قابل للتوسّع أو التعديل أو غير محسوم.

Describes something that has no predetermined limit, fixed answer, or definite end point.

1. Without fixed limits or restrictionsB2formal

   Having no predetermined endpoint, boundary, or constraint.

   بلا حدود

   • The contract is open-ended, allowing for renegotiation at any time.
   • They embarked on an open-ended journey across the continent.
   • The discussion was open-ended, with no set time limit.

   المرادفاتflexiblefreeindefinitelimitlessopenunboundedunfetteredunlimitedunrestricted

   الأضدادboundedcloseddefinitefixedlimitedpredeterminedrestrictedspecific

2. Allowing for a spontaneous responseB2formal

   Designed to encourage a free, unrestricted, or creative answer rather than a predetermined one.

   مفتوح النهاية

   • The survey used open-ended questions to gather detailed feedback.
   • An open-ended interview allows the candidate to express their thoughts freely.
   • Teachers often use open-ended prompts to stimulate class discussion.

   المرادفاتflexiblefree formopenunrestrictedunstructured

   الأضدادclosedconstrainedfixedlimitednarrowprescribedrestrictedstructured

3. Allowing for future changes or revisionsB2formal

   Flexible and adaptable, with the possibility of modification or extension.

   قابل للتغيير والتعديل

   • The agreement is open-ended, so terms can be adjusted as needed.
   • They prefer an open-ended schedule to accommodate unexpected events.
   • The project has an open-ended timeline to allow for thorough research.

   المرادفاتadaptableadjustableamendableexpandableextendableflexiblemodifiable

   الأضدادcloseddefinitefixedlimitedrestrictedset