open question
noun
: a matter or problem that is being discussed but to which the answer is not yet known
Whether voters will support him remains an open question.
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There seems to be a consensus among both state and local officials that the neighborhood should remain closed to the public, though the logistics of that decision remain an open question.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Whether planets orbiting these M dwarf stars can even hold on to atmospheres at all remains an open question, says Jordan.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
How much of it will be funded by the tax dollars of viewers remains an open question.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Idaho’s budget leans on federal funding The extent to which states will see federal funding decline for these programs remains an open question.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2025
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Whether planets orbiting these M dwarf stars can even hold on to atmospheres at all remains an open question, says Jordan.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
How much of it will be funded by the tax dollars of viewers remains an open question.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Idaho’s budget leans on federal funding The extent to which states will see federal funding decline for these programs remains an open question.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2025
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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