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Negotiable

adj.thoughtful, calmprofessional

What it means

Open to discussion and possible adjustment rather than already fixed.

Reach for it when clarifying that a term, price, schedule, or condition can still change by agreement

The start date is negotiable, but the safety certification is required.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    bargainable

    when a price or exchange is plainly open to haggling

    not when The word is informal and unsuitable for sensitive employment conditions.

  • playful

    on the table

    when an option remains available for current discussion

    not when The idiom implies active bargaining and weakens the precision of formal policy.

  • everyday

    discussable

    when an issue may be raised without promising a concession

    not when Discussion alone does not mean the term can actually be changed.

  • everyday

    open

    when you want friendly language showing willingness to consider options

    not when Open is vague unless the sentence names exactly what may change.

  • professional

    adjustable

    when an amount, setting, or schedule can be altered within a range

    not when Adjustable sounds mechanical; negotiable specifically invites discussion between sides.

  • professional

    flexible

    when adaptation is broadly possible without formal bargaining

    not when Flexible can describe the person's attitude even when the actual term has firm limits.

  • formal

    revisable

    when wording or a plan may be formally amended

    not when It fits documents better than prices, relationships, or personal boundaries.

  • formal

    variable

    when the value is expected to differ according to conditions

    not when A variable feature may change automatically, not through agreement.

Said against

3
  • nonnegotiable
  • fixed
  • mandatory

It naturally appears in

3
  • negotiable salary

    The posting states that the negotiable salary depends on relevant certification.

  • terms are negotiable

    The terms are negotiable until both partners approve the final draft.

  • highly negotiable

    Delivery timing is highly negotiable outside the harvest season.

Where this comes from

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