nonnegotiable
adjective
non·ne·go·tia·ble
ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-bəl 
: not negotiable
especially
: not open to discussion or reconsideration
a list of nonnegotiable demands
a nonnegotiable fee
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Education was nonnegotiable in their household.
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J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Khamenei treated the relationship between the state and its citizens not as a social contract but as a predatory lease—nonnegotiable, imposed by the landlord, long since expired.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
Khamenei reiterated Iran’s position that its formidable missile stockpile is nonnegotiable and that their type and range have nothing to do with the United States.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Having a place for all your belongings is a nonnegotiable organizing rule if your goal is to have a totally tidy home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
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J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Khamenei treated the relationship between the state and its citizens not as a social contract but as a predatory lease—nonnegotiable, imposed by the landlord, long since expired.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
Khamenei reiterated Iran’s position that its formidable missile stockpile is nonnegotiable and that their type and range have nothing to do with the United States.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Having a place for all your belongings is a nonnegotiable organizing rule if your goal is to have a totally tidy home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnegotiable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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