1
as in navigable
capable of being traveled on
some of the national park's roads are not negotiable in winter
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2
as in questionable
open to question or dispute
the final judgment is not negotiable
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Recent Examples of negotiable
For those of us who really need that first cup of coffee to get our brains moving in the morning, a reliable home coffee maker is a non-negotiable piece of kitchen equipment.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Removing it sends a message that our history and our humanity are negotiable.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
For Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso — who share 12 Olympic medals between them — the medals, spandex and tiaras may be in the past, but the nutritional foundation behind their record-breaking careers remains a non-negotiable part of daily life.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
After all, paying down debt, whether from credit cards or student loans, is non-negotiable.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Removing it sends a message that our history and our humanity are negotiable.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2026
For Apolo Ohno and Julia Mancuso — who share 12 Olympic medals between them — the medals, spandex and tiaras may be in the past, but the nutritional foundation behind their record-breaking careers remains a non-negotiable part of daily life.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
After all, paying down debt, whether from credit cards or student loans, is non-negotiable.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for negotiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiable
Adjective
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Thus, making the Missouri as navigable as the Mississippi and the Ohio seemed sensible.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Duster was the perfect companion, building confidence behind the wheel, helping turn a harsh landscape into something navigable and genuinely fun.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The wind is getting questionable.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Someone older might have questionable advice for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As a contribution to humanity, however, its value is debatable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The extent to which such tips could transform the mere mortals in the audience is debatable.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The appeal was largely moot anyway.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Boasberg has indicated that the case is not moot despite the men’s return to Venezuela.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Negotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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