# Generative Question Answering

> Source: https://sukruyusufkaya.com/en/glossary/generative-question-answering
> Updated: 2026-05-13T20:57:45.487Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: dogal-dil-isleme
**TLDR:** A QA approach that generates answers as free text, offering more natural but potentially riskier responses.

<p>Generative question answering is powerful because it can produce natural and explanatory responses. The model is not limited to selecting a span; it can restate, combine, and contextualize information. However, this flexibility also increases the risk of generating unsupported content. For that reason, it is often paired with retrieval, grounding, and verification mechanisms.</p>