Meaning & use
nonnegotiable
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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