NONNEGOTIABLE Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

nonnegotiable

adjective

Definition of nonnegotiable

as in unchangeable

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Recent Examples of nonnegotiable Pick the handful of protections that address what’s common and dangerous, treat them as nonnegotiable, and give yourself real permission to let the rest go without spiraling over it. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 That big baseball-hat shape where the top of it goes a foot above your head was nonnegotiable. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 20 July 2026 The owners, for the first time since 1994, have formally proposed a salary cap, which players have said is nonnegotiable. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 In others, the amount owed is largely nonnegotiable, and understanding the difference between the two can save both time and money. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonnegotiable

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Adjective

Think of it as giving a huge group of devices the same unchangeable password.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
An organization that has seen its problem and defined it as unchangeable has pre-agreed that the one thing that would work is the one thing that cannot be done.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of unchangeable

Adjective

Cohen's testimony at the time appeared to be the final breach in a once-close relationship between the lawyer and his client that was tested in dramatic fashion in 2018 when FBI agents searched Cohen's office, home and hotel room.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Expect a classic that comes down to the final minutes, with FIU making enough plays to secure a thrilling, high-scoring road victory.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of final

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However, the trade quickly unwound, with yields higher Thursday as the market digested the move as well as the longer-term structural problems facing the fixed income market.

— Jeff Cox,Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
According to the report, residents of Pittsburgh spend a median of $1,775 each month on the 13 most common household bills, which is about 14% less than the national average and welcome news for anyone living on a fixed income.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fixed

Adjective

This study found an association between certain BMI categories and lower mortality.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
However, in recent years, the state's increased its controlling grip on certain aspects of expression, especially in regards to political figures with the passage of law in 2018 that bans criticism of the nation's heroes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of certain

Adjective

How quickly the bladder fills depends on several factors; therefore, there’s no hard-and-fast rule about how long people can go between bathroom trips.

— Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
The subject does not have a lot of hard-and-fast rules; wars share common characteristics but each conflict has its own peculiarities and exigent circumstances.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of hard-and-fast

Adjective

In settled possession, expect to see fluidity from the midfielders.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026

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