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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In luxury, deep product knowledge is nonnegotiable, as clients expect expertise. Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Cultures of safety, transparency and continuous learning are nonnegotiable. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 Build Resilience With Smarter Planning And Data Agility is nonnegotiable in today’s market. Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Erewhon, the luxury grocer, was a nonnegotiable — not for its groceries, but for the clout, the curiosity and the spectacle. Jp Mangalindan, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonnegotiable

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Aug. 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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