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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An impassioned group of parents and alumni has spent the last five months fighting to reverse the inclusion of girls, raging against what school leaders have repeatedly emphasized is a nonnegotiable final decision.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Cleanliness and food safety are nonnegotiable for us.
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Mealtimes are often nonnegotiable with kids, so a little advance planning to bring a meal or snacks can make this alternate timing work in your favor.
—Peyton Roberts, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Education was nonnegotiable in their household.
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march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Cleanliness and food safety are nonnegotiable for us.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Mealtimes are often nonnegotiable with kids, so a little advance planning to bring a meal or snacks can make this alternate timing work in your favor.
—Peyton Roberts, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Education was nonnegotiable in their household.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnegotiable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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