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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Thankfully, Michael Scott was nowhere near this endeavor — and Alice's Kids has these kids covered. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 16 June 2025 Yet May’s dip was nowhere near 2024’s biggest rate of decline – 20% in October. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2025 The most recent point-in-time count found more than 5,700 people countywide living in vehicles, tents or sleeping bags, and there are nowhere near enough beds for everybody asking. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025 Judge Russin was initially hesitant to allow an auction to move forward, noting the Argentum offer was nowhere near the total amount owed creditors. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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nowhere near

adverb
: not nearly
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