I'm not a native speaker. Is it good English to say
the result is (still) open
meaning that for whatever reason the result (e.g., of a study, of an examination) is not available yet, but will be in the future?
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In that situation, I would go with pending:
- awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation
- begun but not completed
So,
the results are (still) pending
answered Apr 24, 2011 at 19:05
Your phrase makes sense but would feel incomplete to most English speakers because open's placement in this phrase, while meaning not finally settled, could also mean welcoming discussion, criticism, and inquiry and would then be followed by to or for, e.g., open to interpretation or @pageman's open for speculation.
(italicized definitions from NOAD)
answered Apr 24, 2011 at 22:03
or you can use the idiom "up in the air"
The results of the examinations are still up in the air.
if you really want to use something with "open" you can try:
The results of the examinations are still open for speculation.
answered Apr 24, 2011 at 19:59
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@Alenanno you would use "open for speculation" informally? hmmm plus I did QUALIFY my first example as idiomatic Apr 25, 2011 at 23:32