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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Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
The open question is, what happens if the judge issues that criminal referral?
—CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
That said, his travel logistics in the pros are an open question.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
However, that legal protection, which comes as a result of the Fed’s status as an independent government institution, may be an open question.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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