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
Dessert is non-negotiable so don’t forget to save room.
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Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
For the next several hours, your trust should be a bit more … negotiable.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, prosecutors entered into an agreement that King apologize to the arresting officer and complete community service — though even that was negotiable in the era of COVID.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
As of March 23, 2026, the global energy market is no longer governed by the invisible hand of economics; it is being strangled by the rigid, non-negotiable laws of engineering.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
For the next several hours, your trust should be a bit more … negotiable.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, prosecutors entered into an agreement that King apologize to the arresting officer and complete community service — though even that was negotiable in the era of COVID.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
As of March 23, 2026, the global energy market is no longer governed by the invisible hand of economics; it is being strangled by the rigid, non-negotiable laws of engineering.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negotiable
Adjective
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Europe turned inward, with trade currents mostly running along navigable rivers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Elevators connect all major areas, accessible rooms are available, and public spaces are navigable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Towns was downgraded to questionable Friday morning, shot around ahead of tipoff against Chicago, then grimaced and grabbed at his arm before leaving the floor and being ruled out for the night with a right elbow impingement.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Veteran guard Marcus Smart was officially ruled out for the Dallas game on Saturday – his seventh consecutive game missed – while forward Jarred Vanderbilt was added to the injury report as questionable with right calf soreness.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 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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But Huang was using a broad, debatable definition tied to AI being able to do a person’s job—or even run a billion-dollar company—rather than the more common definition of AI that is as capable as a human across the entire range of cognitive abilities.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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But whether employment levels are about to be driven off a cliff thanks to the rampant use of generative AI at the workplace remains debatable.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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The judge agreed with government attorneys that some of the news outlets’ legal claims are moot, partly because the CPB no longer exists.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the ruling is a victory for NPR and PBS, part of their lawsuit is now moot.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Negotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negotiable. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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