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open question (plural open questions)

1. A type of question that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no and requires a longer, more detailed response.

   Synonym: open-ended question

   Antonym: closed question

   • 2001, Belainesh Araya, Counseling in an Eritrean Context (page 181)

     Thus an open question is one that permits a broad range of responses, while a closed question usually calls for a single-word response such as "yes" or "no" or a number.

2. Synonym of open problem.