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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Transparency must also be nonnegotiable.
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Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Then, as Saturn stations direct in your relationship sector, emotional maturity becomes nonnegotiable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Every film has requirements that are nonnegotiable.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Safety equipment is nonnegotiable.
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Gerard Scimeca, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Then, as Saturn stations direct in your relationship sector, emotional maturity becomes nonnegotiable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Every film has requirements that are nonnegotiable.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Safety equipment is nonnegotiable.
—Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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