Meaning & use

nonnegotiable

adjective·Academic

Not open to discussion or change; fixed and firm.

See it in a sentence

The closing date for the sale is nonnegotiable.

Safety procedures at the plant are nonnegotiable, regardless of deadlines.

A note on using this word

Used for prices and terms in business and, more broadly, for personal values someone refuses to compromise on.

Words with a similar meaning

fixedunconditional

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Words with an opposite meaning

negotiableflexible

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