OPEN QUESTION Definition & Meaning

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open question

noun

a matter which is undecided
a question that cannot be answered with a yes or no but requires a developed answer

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An unresolved issue, one that has not been finally determined. For example, Whether the town should pave all the unpaved roads remains an open question . In the mid-1800s this term acquired a specific meaning in the British Parliament, that is, “an issue on which members may vote independently, without respect to their party affiliation.”

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He added, “Whether the democracy can ramp up enough to put the brakes on what’s already in motion is an open question.”

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How well Ramona understands the woman’s meaning is an open question, but given that she limps off immediately on hearing the threat, “well enough” seems a reasonable estimation.

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"The open question here is whether these communications were automatically archived," Baron told the BBC.

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It’s an open question whether ICE targeted these men because of their tattoos or whether agents detained them first, then fabricated a pretext later.

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But the big open question is, how?

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