no·where
ˈnō-ˌ(h)wer 
-(h)wər
1
: not in or at any place
The book is nowhere to be found.
2
: to no place
I've gotten nowhere with my research.
Arguing will get us nowhere.
3
: not at all : not to the least extent
—usually used with near
nowhere near as serious
nowhere near enough
1
: a nonexistent place
2
: an unknown, distant, or obscure place or state
rose to fame out of nowhere
: of or relating to a remote or relatively unknown location
a nowhere town
Synonyms
Examples of nowhere in a Sentence
Adverb
I have nowhere to go.
Nowhere is there more of a population problem than in this city.
Noun
from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle
in a few short years he rose out of nowhere to prominence in the tech industry
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
One interesting aspect of Thornton’s character is discovered in the first scene of the first episode, when Norris is being held hostage in a shed in the middle of nowhere, shackled to a chair with a hood over his face.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 18 May 2020
While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020
Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 July 2024
With nowhere to go, the pair decide to set about, with only £115 ($150) in their pockets, walking the South West Coast Path — a 630-mile stretch.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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Adverb
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
One interesting aspect of Thornton’s character is discovered in the first scene of the first episode, when Norris is being held hostage in a shed in the middle of nowhere, shackled to a chair with a hood over his face.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of-nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh.
—Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 18 May 2020
While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 13 May 2020
Adjective
The young man is resentful at being stuck on some nowhere planet rather than being where the action is on Coruscant.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 July 2024
With nowhere to go, the pair decide to set about, with only £115 ($150) in their pockets, walking the South West Coast Path — a 630-mile stretch.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Nowhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowhere. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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nowhere
1 of 2 adverb
no·where
ˈnō-ˌhwe(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r,
-ˌhwa(ə)r,
-ˌwa(ə)r,
-hwər,
-wər
1
: not in or at any place
2
: to no place
3
: not at all : not to the least extent
—usually used with near
nowhere near enough
nowhere
2 of 2 noun
: a place that does not exist
sounds seeming to come from nowhere
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