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Definition of nowhere - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
absencein no place or location
- The keys are nowhere to be found.
2.
lack of progressto no place or result
- The discussion went nowhere and was eventually abandoned.
Noun
1.
geographyinsignificant or unimportant place
- The town was in the middle of nowhere.
2.
nonexistent placeplace that does not exist or cannot be identified
- The rumor came from nowhere.
Expressions with nowhere
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remain in the same place or situation
She felt her career was going nowhere in that company.
make no progress or have no success
Despite his efforts, he got nowhere with the project.
far from matching a standard, amount, or similarity
This result is nowhere near what we expected.
fail to make progress or achieve success
Despite his efforts, he came nowhere in the competition.
completely absent from a place or situation
The keys were nowhere to be seen.
from an unknown place or origin
A stranger came out of nowhere and offered help.
stuck in a situation without improvement
With that attitude, you're going nowhere fast.
make no progress despite effort or time
We keep arguing but get nowhere fast.
fail to make any progress or advancement
Despite working hard, they go nowhere fast.
possess far less than needed or expected
She has nowhere near the experience required for the job.
very remote or secluded area
We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
far less than what is needed or expected
The money raised was nowhere near enough to cover the costs.
completely absent or unavailable
The document was nowhere to be found in the office.
not reach a conclusion or agreement in a talk
The discussion got us nowhere because no one agreed.
very remote place far from civilization
He lives in the arse end of nowhere, miles from town.
saying nice things will not help you succeed or get favors
Flattery will get you nowhere, so just be honest with me.
not making any progress
Despite their efforts, the project is going nowhere fast.
situation with no progress or success
The negotiations were a road to nowhere.
express lack of progress or success in a situation
We are getting nowhere with this project despite trying hard.
person who lacks direction or purpose
He's a nowhere man, drifting through life without any goals.
in a very remote or isolated location
The cabin is located southwest of nowhere, far from any town.
suddenly become visible or present without warning
The cat appeared from nowhere and startled us.
appear suddenly without warning or expectation
The car seemed to come from nowhere and scared us.
appearing suddenly and unexpectedly
The storm came from nowhere, surprising everyone.
Origin of nowhere
English, no (not) + where (place)
Terms with nowhere included in their meaning
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everywhere
in every place on earth, nowhere else included
figurative
effort or method that leads nowhere
instant arrival
make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere
create magically
make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere
unexpected appearance
appear suddenly and unexpectedly as if from nowhere
frustration effort
try hard to solve a problem but get nowhere
failure
fail to produce anything or get nowhere in an effort
figurative path
metaphor for path leading to nowhere or failure
Examples of nowhere in a sentence
Her name was nowhere on the guest list. Her career was going nowhere fast. The negotiations led nowhere, frustrating everyone involved. He felt like he was stuck in nowhere. The cabin was located in the middle of nowhere. The old map seemed to lead to nowhere.
His address was a street in nowhere.
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- French:nulle part, trou perdu, ...
- German:nirgendwo, Einöde, ...
- Italian:da nessuna parte, nulla, ...
- Spanish:en ningún lado, nada, ...
- Portuguese:em lado nenhum, nenhures, ...
- Chinese:无处, 偏僻的地方, ...
- Japanese:どこにも, どこにもない場所, ...
- Arabic:لا مكان, مكان مهجور, ...
- Hebrew:בְּשׁוּם מָקוֹם, חוֹר נִידָּח, ...
- Russian:нигде, глушь, ...
- Ukrainian:ніде, глушина, ...
- Hindi:कहीं नहीं, कहीं, ...
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