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.
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Fisherman still go out of Gloucester, although nowhere near the numbers of a century ago.
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Chadd Scott,
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29 June 2026
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“Nowhere near.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowhere%20near. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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