nonnegotiable

adjective

non·ne·go·tia·ble ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-bəl

Synonyms of nonnegotiable next

: not negotiable

especially : not open to discussion or reconsideration

a list of nonnegotiable demands

a nonnegotiable fee

Examples of nonnegotiable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The proverbial forest through the trees is clear: the dominant domain in which 21st century wars will be decided is cyberspace, and ensuring the security of this domain long into the future is nonnegotiable. —

Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 The height is nonnegotiable because once the chandelier is put away, the tree uses its power source. —

Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023 Finding a few nonnegotiable values and talking about them in your marketing reminds people there is a real person that cares behind the brand. —

Expert Panel, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023 Feeling comfortable, safe, and supported in the workplace has long been heralded as a nonnegotiable, especially among younger workers. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023 In this tiny country, compromise is a nonnegotiable virtue. —

Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023 But there was one nonnegotiable from the very beginning: that the ceremony would take place at Oakley Court, a dramatic Victorian Gothic country hotel whose creative director is one of the couple’s close friends Alex Eagle. —

Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 July 2023 Oh Wearing white during the fall and winter months is a wardrobe nonnegotiable, believe it or not. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023 Similarly, Russia says its annexation of Ukrainian territory is nonnegotiable. —

Michael Crowley, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023 See More

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