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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Fall seems nowhere near in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and other Southern states, but hurricane season is a threat.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
Still, those gains were nowhere near enough to offset the broader decline.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Aug. 2025
Although high, the current average rate is nowhere near the highest mortgage rates the U.S. has experienced in the past.
—Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Tariffs have so far raised billions in government revenues that will help shave the federal deficit — but will come nowhere near to creating a surplus.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
Still, those gains were nowhere near enough to offset the broader decline.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Aug. 2025
Although high, the current average rate is nowhere near the highest mortgage rates the U.S. has experienced in the past.
—Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Tariffs have so far raised billions in government revenues that will help shave the federal deficit — but will come nowhere near to creating a surplus.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 1 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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