negotiable

adjective

ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-bəl How to pronounce negotiable (audio)
Definition of negotiablenext
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 Imogen appears to be willing to accept verbal abuse and non-negotiable demands from her wife, interpreting the control as caring behavior. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Despite the economic pressure on many families, however, vacation seems like a non-negotiable. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 If a non-negotiable 3pm Diet Coke is part of your lifestyle, a Diet Coke fragrance is a winky nod to that. — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026 Cornbread and Biscuits Table bread is a non-negotiable for any self-respecting Southern meal. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for negotiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiable
  1. navigable
  2. questionable
  3. disputable
  4. debatable
  5. moot
Adjective
  • But much can be made more navigable for vacationing families like mine simply by taking intentional steps to consider our experiences and needs, and not only as an afterthought.
    — Nicole Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For its part, the Westmoreland Museum of Art utilized its partnership with Art Bridges to develop the Art Maze, an interactive installation that transformed the museum’s Cantilever Galleries into a navigable labyrinth painted by local artists.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of navigable
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  • Stokes was off the injury report as of Monday, and Salaün was listed as questionable but looked to be a full participant in practice on Monday morning.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Forcing fans to cover XX-XY shirts wasn't merely a questionable judgment call.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.
    — Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of disputable
Adjective
  • The conclusion is often debatable, but not in respect to one major municipal project.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There are debatable details about what makes a mouthwatering Philly cheesesteak.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • However, the lease amendment was rendered moot after Costco and Transformco failed to come to an agreement on the terms of transfer.
    — Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His federal trial — now moot because of his guilty plea — was set for January.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of moot

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