nonnegotiable

adjective

Definition of nonnegotiablenext
as in unchangeable

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Recent Examples of nonnegotiable On that note, providing robust technical documentation is nonnegotiable. — Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Of course, not every hotel has the capacity to install a dedicated Pilates studio, requiring a bit of extra ingenuity to cater to the demands of travelers who consider Pilates a nonnegotiable part of their routine. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Some of the city’s nonnegotiable terms included more financial transparency, audited financials, an annual meeting between city and Underline leaders to negotiate terms for a new deal, and voting power on the Underline’s board. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 For some job seekers in Charlotte, an iced coffee is a nonnegotiable part of the morning routine. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonnegotiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnegotiable
  1. unchangeable
  2. final
  3. fixed
  4. certain
  5. unchanging
  6. hard-and-fast
  7. settled
  8. frozen
Adjective
  • Written words become unchangeable sentences, all the turbulence of the soul of the moment would seem to freeze to eternity.
    — Phong Nguyen, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Think of it as giving a huge group of devices the same unchangeable password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of unchangeable
Adjective
  • The offer will be available while stocks last, with final promotional dates and regional pricing still to be confirmed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Rice is in the final year of a four-year rookie contract and is expected to make $1,560,711 this season, according to Spotrac.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • Ellis lives on a fixed income, and her rent is just over $1,600 a month.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Its four fixed radar arrays are designed to improve the ship’s ability to detect and track aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missile threats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • The former general reiterated on Tuesday that his goal was a government that all Israelis could trust, not one that represents only certain factions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Competing calls for unity The former general, who campaigned as a no-nonsense straight shooter, reiterated on Tuesday that his goal was a government that all Israelis could trust, not one that represents only certain factions.
    — Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of certain
Adjective
  • His unchanging mind leads to an act of extreme violence against Leo.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Everything remains perfect and unchanging, but thanks to this constant attention.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of unchanging
Adjective
  • Because the look is rooted in personal taste, there are no hard-and-fast rules for getting started, according to Real Simple.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Thus Johns’s color room is his kingdom, and there are certain hard-and-fast rules for admittance.
    — Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 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
  • Bump’s work is consistently interesting (his last book was 2023’s The New Naturals), and this one, a meditation on parental inheritance set in a frozen world, feels especially engaging.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Two shaggy ebony draft horses pulled a vintage sleigh along a powdery path that hugged the shores of frozen Lake Louise.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of frozen

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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnegotiable. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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