nowhere near
idiom
1
: not at all near to
We were nowhere near a hospital.
2
informal
: not at all : not nearly
Their house is nowhere near as nice as yours.
That is nowhere near enough water.
The house is nowhere near finished.
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The video revealed Grim nowhere near the window blinds.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
On their own, these sanctions are nowhere near enough to spark a course correction in Moscow, experts agree.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
And though the legal process has been a huge ordeal, Cahall’s nowhere near giving up the good fight.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
However, the legal battle pitting the two minority owners against majority owner Mat Ishbia is nowhere near finished.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nowhere near
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“Nowhere near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowhere%20near. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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