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
8- 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
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
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.