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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After skiing, soaking in an onsen is nonnegotiable.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The destination and delivery charge is a nonnegotiable fee set by the car company that is typically not mentioned in advertising.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Sunblock, for Kunis and her kids, is a nonnegotiable.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Hamas has not agreed to disarm, and Israel has not agreed to a pathway for future Palestinian statehood, both of which are nonnegotiable demands that negotiators have been unable to resolve.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The destination and delivery charge is a nonnegotiable fee set by the car company that is typically not mentioned in advertising.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Sunblock, for Kunis and her kids, is a nonnegotiable.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Hamas has not agreed to disarm, and Israel has not agreed to a pathway for future Palestinian statehood, both of which are nonnegotiable demands that negotiators have been unable to resolve.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonnegotiable
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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnegotiable. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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