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
Medical debt Medical debt is also frequently negotiable because healthcare providers often have more discretion than traditional lenders in collecting unpaid balances.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The last non-negotiable is a good grill brush, one without metal bristles since those can fly off and get stuck in your food.
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Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
In the South, shade at the beach isn't negotiable, especially once temperatures climb into the 90s and 100s in the summer.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
As robots become more integrated into our physical lives, safety is non-negotiable.
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Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for negotiable
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The last non-negotiable is a good grill brush, one without metal bristles since those can fly off and get stuck in your food.
—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
In the South, shade at the beach isn't negotiable, especially once temperatures climb into the 90s and 100s in the summer.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
As robots become more integrated into our physical lives, safety is non-negotiable.
—
Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for negotiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiable
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This begs the important question of what constitutes a navigable waterway.
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That means creating an easily navigable layout, incorporating soft, inviting textures and materials, and choosing extra-comfortable furniture.
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During oral arguments, attorneys for both trans athletes had questionable moments.
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If the debt isn't actually yours, is too old to be legally enforceable or is otherwise questionable, negotiating may do more harm than good.
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However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.
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Whether these features will be useful in your daily life is debatable.
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Whether Nurse is a good enough player to do that is debatable.
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The justices also deemed Robinson's request to delay the proceedings moot, clearing the way for next week's preliminary hearing to move forward as scheduled.
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Ruchir Sinha pointed to diagnoses and prognoses arriving months after the relevant event—sometimes so delayed that the information becomes almost moot.
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“Negotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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