NONNEGOTIABLE Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

nonnegotiable

adjective

Definition of nonnegotiable

as in unchangeable

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Recent Examples of nonnegotiable Leaders should slow down, invest in governance and human oversight, and treat explainability as a nonnegotiable skill. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 For days when comfort is nonnegotiable, this $28 sandal checks all the boxes. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for nonnegotiable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnegotiable

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

In the final episode of her new Netflix reality show Earle Meets World, which aired in full on Friday, the 25-year-old shared a glimpse of what was happening behind the scenes after Cooper called her out in a TikTok post on April 13.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
Steinem spent her final years continuing to write, her representatives noted Thursday, including her forthcoming book An Unexpected Life.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of final

Adjective

Because living expenses form a critical part of retirement planning, the study operated under the baseline assumption that retirees live on a fixed income.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The precise spectacle changes daily because balloons travel with the wind rather than following a fixed route.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of fixed

Adjective

Albion, newly relegated from the Premier League and promotion favourites, were certain to come to town and win this local derby on the opening day.

— Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
People with thyroid disease, kidney, liver or heart problems, or those taking NSAIDs, opiate pain medications or certain antidepressants can actually take in too much water.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of certain

Adjective

Thus Johns’s color room is his kingdom, and there are certain hard-and-fast rules for admittance.

— Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of hard-and-fast

Adjective

United never looked settled defending corners or set pieces, which further encouraged the home fans to get behind their team.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 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

Definition of settled

Adjective

Watersports on the lake, racing go-karts down a steep pavement hill, rolling trucks onto frozen ice in the winter to guzzle beers and rip cigarettes.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Bake one sheet pan at a time until golden brown, about 15 minutes (a few minutes longer for frozen scones).

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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