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Negotiable

adj. thoughtful, calm professional

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.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
everyday
professional
formal

  • playful

    bargainable

    Fits when a price or exchange is plainly open to haggling

    Careful The word is informal and unsuitable for sensitive employment conditions.

  • playful

    on the table

    Fits when an option remains available for current discussion

    Careful The idiom implies active bargaining and weakens the precision of formal policy.

  • everyday

    discussable

    Fits when an issue may be raised without promising a concession

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

  • everyday

    open

    Fits when you want friendly language showing willingness to consider options

    Careful Open is vague unless the sentence names exactly what may change.

  • professional

    adjustable

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

    Careful Adjustable sounds mechanical; negotiable specifically invites discussion between sides.

  • professional

    flexible

    Fits when adaptation is broadly possible without formal bargaining

    Careful Flexible can describe the person's attitude even when the actual term has firm limits.

  • formal

    revisable

    Fits when wording or a plan may be formally amended

    Careful It fits documents better than prices, relationships, or personal boundaries.

  • formal

    variable

    Fits when the value is expected to differ according to conditions

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

Opposites 3

  • nonnegotiable
  • fixed
  • mandatory

Common phrases 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.

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated