Actual
Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Open-ended and actual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Open-ended" instead an adjective "Actual".
Open-ended
Open-ended adjective - Without fixed limits or restrictions.
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Synonyms for Open-ended
Actual and open-ended are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Actual" instead an adjective phrase "Open-ended".
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Were they actual prophecy, or merely open-ended enough that Zachry would eventually be able to apply them to something, given enough time?
Source: Film / Cloud Atlas -
As an adult, he learns that the actual book leaves it a bit more open-ended.
Source: Literature / The Princess Bride -
It is also worth noting that Morrowind is completely open-ended and contains more factions and sidequests than actual main plot, leaving the PC to walk off and Screw Destiny whenever he wants and still get perfectly good enjoyment out of the game.
Source: Screw Destiny
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