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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For my family, smoked meat and potato salad were nonnegotiable.
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Bobby J. Smith Ii,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The thing everyone, from the NCAA’s fiercest critics to its most loyal defenders, understood had to remain nonnegotiable.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
To that end, oral care is a nonnegotiable in Howey’s morning and night routine.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
If education truly is the foundation of our society, then protecting it must be nonnegotiable.
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Ryan Grant,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Bobby J. Smith Ii,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The thing everyone, from the NCAA’s fiercest critics to its most loyal defenders, understood had to remain nonnegotiable.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
To that end, oral care is a nonnegotiable in Howey’s morning and night routine.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
If education truly is the foundation of our society, then protecting it must be nonnegotiable.
—
Ryan Grant,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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 Jun. 2026.
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