nonnegotiable

adjective

non·​ne·​go·​tia·​ble ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-bəl How to pronounce nonnegotiable (audio)
: not negotiable
especially : not open to discussion or reconsideration
a list of nonnegotiable demands
a nonnegotiable fee

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La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Serum $45 Amazon Caudalie Premier Cru Anti-Aging Serum $129 Amazon Last but not least, sunscreen is a nonnegotiable when combating harmful ultraviolet rays and preventing skin cancer. Deanna Pai, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025 Although most Gazans consider the basic values associated with being Palestinian as central to their identity, only smaller minorities consider these values to be nonnegotiable. Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025 Instead of putting the grind as a nonnegotiable in your dream life, why not remove that overexertion from the equation and see how lovely your life can pan out? Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024 In this era of disruption, innovation and adaptability are nonnegotiable. Ken Braun, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonnegotiable

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonnegotiable was in 1859

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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnegotiable. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

nonnegotiable

adjective
non·​ne·​go·​tia·​ble
ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-shə-bəl
: not negotiable
nonnegotiability
-nə-ˌgō-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun

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