middle of nowhere

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Definition of middle of nowherenext
as in nowhere
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities They realized they were lost in the middle of nowhere.

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“Middle of nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20of%20nowhere. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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