nowhere near

phrase

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.

Examples of nowhere near in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Blackhawks went 29-39-14 last season, an 11-point improvement from the previous season and still nowhere near playoff contention. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Maybe John Riggins is the only back in his 30s who remained a top runner, but Riggins was nowhere near as efficient as Henry (24/144/3). — Michael Salfino, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Some researchers have suggested that artificial intelligence may eventually offer reliable tools for detecting deception but caution that the technology is nowhere near operational readiness. — Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

While nowhere near as prevalent in Los Angeles, several chicken rice restaurants have sprouted up around town over the last decade, with Vietnamese, Cambodian and Thai styles represented alongside the more traditional Hainanese. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for nowhere near

• charioteer
• ritonavir
• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere

Kids Definition

nowhere near

adverb

: not nearly