Word: Nowhere

Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊˌweə(r)/

Definitions

Adverb: In no place; not anywhere. It indicates the absence of a specific location.

Example sentence:

• I’ve looked everywhere but found the keys nowhere.
• We’re getting nowhere with this discussion.

Phrases

• Nowhere in sight: Not visible anywhere. Example: “The bus was nowhere in sight when we arrived at the stop.”
• Go nowhere: Fail to progress or develop; be fruitless or unproductive. Example: “Their negotiations seem to be going nowhere.”
• Come from nowhere: Appear suddenly or unexpectedly. Example: “Her talent for music seemed to come from nowhere.”
• Nowhere near: Not even close to or far away from something. Example: “We’re nowhere near finished with the project yet.”

Example Sentences

• The answer was nowhere to be found.
• She vanished into thin air; one moment she was here, the next, she was nowhere.
• Our team’s performance this season has improved dramatically; we’re nowhere near where we were last year.

Synonyms

• Not anywhere
• No place
• Anywhere
• Nowhither
• Nought
• Nowheres
• Nonexistent (in terms of location)