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    open-ended

    US /ˈopənˈɛndɪd/

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    UK /'əʊpən 'endɪd/

    A1
    phr.PhraseAllowing for a spontaneous response
    phr.PhraseAllowing for future changes or revisions
    phr.PhraseWithout fixed limits or restrictions
    adj.AdjectiveNot having fixed limits; unrestricted.
    The discussion was open-ended, allowing for a variety of opinions.
    adj.AdjectiveAllowing or designed to allow further development or change.
    The project has an open-ended timeline, so we can adjust as needed.
    adj.AdjectiveRequiring more than a 'yes' or 'no' answer; inviting discussion.
    The interviewer asked open-ended questions to encourage detailed responses.
    adj.AdjectiveHaving no predetermined limit or conclusion.
    They have an open-ended agreement, so either party can renegotiate the terms.

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    How to Work with Someone You Can't Stand: The Harvard Business Review Guide

    08:20How to Work with Someone You Can't Stand: The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • And if you make it a point to ask open-ended questions and really listen to their answers, you may discover what motivates their behavior.

      And if you make it a point to ask open-ended questions and really listen to their answers, you may discover what motivates their behavior.

    B1

    Tell Me About Yourself | Best Answer (from former CEO)

    05:15Tell Me About Yourself | Best Answer (from former CEO)
    • Now there are a million ways to answer this open-ended question and there's also about a million Youtube videos out there giving you various ways to answer it.

      Now there are a million ways to answer this open-ended question and there's also about a million Youtube videos out there giving you various ways to answer it.

    A2

    How to stop being a victim to your expectations | 6 practical steps | Linda Raynier

    11:46How to stop being a victim to your expectations | 6 practical steps | Linda Raynier
    • That's the opposite of what it feels like to be going towards a goal that's open ended, that's intentional, but fluid and free.

      That's the opposite of what it feels like to be going towards a goal that's open ended, that's intentional, but fluid and free.

    • That's the opposite of what it feels like to be going towards a goal that's open-ended, that's intentional but fluid and free.

      That's the opposite of what it feels like to be going towards a goal that's open-ended, that's intentional but fluid and free.

    A2

    How spies are built, not born | Andrew Bustamante: Full Interview

    03:41How spies are built, not born | Andrew Bustamante: Full Interview
    • Asking somebody whether or not they like their meal or if they're happy or if they've had a good day, none of those are open-ended questions.

      Asking somebody whether or not they like their meal or if they're happy or if they've had a good day, none of those are open-ended questions.

    • Open-ended questions start with words like how or why or to what extent or tell me about.

      Open-ended questions start with words like how or why or to what extent or tell me about.

    B1

    17 Tiny Habits That Made Me Rich

    15:3317 Tiny Habits That Made Me Rich
    • You can kick off a financial conversation in a very casual way, in a non-intrusive way, by asking open-ended questions like, I've been thinking about budgeting lately.

      You can kick off a financial conversation in a very casual way, in a non-intrusive way, by asking open-ended questions like, I've been thinking about budgeting lately.

    • You can kick off a financial conversation in a very casual way, in a non-intrusive way, by asking open-ended questions like, "I've been thinking about budgeting lately.

      You can kick off a financial conversation in a very casual way, in a non-intrusive way, by asking open-ended questions like, "I've been thinking about budgeting lately.

    A2

    How To Improve Your English In 30 Minutes Per Day

    12:11How To Improve Your English In 30 Minutes Per Day
    • It's important that you really hone in on your listening comprehension skills in a spontaneous and organic manner as well as using subtitles and the next easy way to test yourself is just by Recording yourself answering open-ended questions at least one time per a month You can do it more than once a month But I'd recommend at least one time per a month This way each month you can measure the results and see if you're actually making progress And if the methods you're using are actually being executed properly now after you record yourself I would say you can honestly measure results by yourself If you're at the b2 c1 or c2 levels of English however, if you're at the a1 a2 or b1 levels of English I would highly recommend getting feedback and having your results measured by a native English speaker as opposed to yourself as an Experienced language learner or an experienced English learner.

      It's important that you really hone in on your listening comprehension skills in a spontaneous and organic manner as well as using subtitles and the next easy way to test yourself is just by Recording yourself answering open-ended questions at least one time per a month You can do it more than once a month But I'd recommend at least one time per a month This way each month you can measure the results and see if you're actually making progress And if the methods you're using are actually being executed properly now after you record yourself I would say you can honestly measure results by yourself If you're at the b2 c1 or c2 levels of English however, if you're at the a1 a2 or b1 levels of English I would highly recommend getting feedback and having your results measured by a native English speaker as opposed to yourself as an Experienced language learner or an experienced English learner.

    B1

    How to Get a Guy to Like You

    01:26How to Get a Guy to Like You
    • open-ended "how" and "why" questions to help keep the conversation going. Talk about subjects

      open-ended "how" and "why" questions to help keep the conversation going. Talk about subjects

    • Step 5: Spark up a conversation with him: ask him open-ended how and why questions to help keep the conversation going.

      Step 5: Spark up a conversation with him: ask him open-ended how and why questions to help keep the conversation going.

    B1

    Tips for negotiating your salary (from an ex-FAANG recruiter)

    12:14Tips for negotiating your salary (from an ex-FAANG recruiter)
    • And let's say the recruiter tells you, all right, well, the range is $100K to $120K, how does that sound to you? Do you like this number? Avoid saying, yeah, no, that sounds great, or no, that's really low. Keep things a little bit more open-ended by saying, that's a really good start. So that you have room for yourself to negotiate later.

      And let's say the recruiter tells you, all right, well, the range is $100K to $120K, how does that sound to you? Do you like this number? Avoid saying, yeah, no, that sounds great, or no, that's really low. Keep things a little bit more open-ended by saying, that's a really good start. So that you have room for yourself to negotiate later.

    • Do you like this number?" Avoid saying, "Yeah, no, that sounds great," or, "No, that's really low." Keep things a little bit more open-ended by saying, "That's a really good start," so that you open that door for yourself to negotiate later.

      Do you like this number?" Avoid saying, "Yeah, no, that sounds great," or, "No, that's really low." Keep things a little bit more open-ended by saying, "That's a really good start," so that you open that door for yourself to negotiate later.

    A2

    Watch Live: Donald Trump holds his first press conference as President-elect

    19:18Watch Live: Donald Trump holds his first press conference as President-elect
    • IS IT GOING TO BE OPEN ENDED OR

      IS IT GOING TO BE OPEN ENDED OR

    B1

    6 Tips for Active Listening #LittleThings

    02:146 Tips for Active Listening #LittleThings
    • Instead of asking yes or no questions, try and keep them open-ended, these are the how, what, where, who, and why questions.

      Instead of asking yes or no questions, try and keep them open-ended, these are the how, what, where, who, and why questions.

    A2