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单词 nowhere
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nowhere

1 of 3

adverb

no·​where ˈnō-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce nowhere (audio)
-(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 seriousnowhere near enough

nowhere

2 of 3

noun

1
: a nonexistent place
2
: an unknown, distant, or obscure place or state
rose to fame out of nowhere

nowhere

3 of 3

adjective

: of or relating to a remote or relatively unknown location
a nowhere town
Phrases
miles from nowhere
: in an extremely remote place

Synonyms

Noun

  • boondocks
  • boonies [slang]
  • country
  • countryside
  • sticks
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Example Sentences

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
Adverb
Seemingly out of nowhere, this Caribbean/American fusion restaurant suddenly closed this summer. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Out of nowhere, you were just thrown into the big time. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 To my childhood self, the game seemed like a perfect, contextless object that had sprung out of nowhere. Bijan Stephen, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 How do some of our reprehensible thoughts or disturbing ones seemingly come out of nowhere? Terry Pluto, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Every year, a few teams seemingly come out of nowhere and force themselves into relevance. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 But the vast majority of wild edibles are nowhere near threatened by foragers. Gabriel Popkin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Monkeypox is nowhere near as contagious as COVID-19 or the common flu, says Dr. Passaretti. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2022 The latest report shows that traditional spinning hard disks are nowhere near as fragile as their reputation suggests. Barry Collins, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
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 The closure of residential programs is particularly hard on recovering addicts faced with the elements and nowhere else to go, Burns points out. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2020 Most of us have plenty of time on our hands and nowhere to go. Michelle Krupa, CNN, 29 Mar. 2020 An early, out-of-nowhere jump scare keeps you on edge the entire time, even though the rest of the movie's pretty quiet as Rachel (Naomi Watts) attempts to save her son from the extremely pissed off ghost Samara. Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 19 Mar. 2020 The new coronavirus has brought sports across the globe to a halt, but perhaps nowhere was that abrupt ending more stunning than in the locker room of the UK rifle team. Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2020 An out-of-nowhere VP choice might be enough to generate a boomlet of media attention, but there are limited options. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2020 As were the Goin' to Work Pistons from 2002-2008, and the out-of-nowhere Tigers from 2006, Justin Verlander's first two no-hitters and the four straight AL Central Division championships. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2020
Adjective
The pop star was nowhere to be found at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards tonight, despite being nominated in five categories. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2022 All that said, questions still remain about the return of Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan), who returns to the franchise this season but is nowhere to be found in the preview. Ryan Parker, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022 The Avengers are nowhere to be found in Eternals, despite the massive threat. Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Aug. 2022 Still, a few early signposts suggest possible destinations: precocious-kid comedy, existential-crisis drama, Ransom of Red Chief-type ironyfest, paranoid thriller, regional road-to-nowhere allegory. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2022 Royal Caribbean has canceled the remaining 2022 cruise-to-nowhere program in Hong Kong, which includes Spectrum of the Seas sailings, following the city’s extension of Covid-19 measures, according to a statement on Facebook. Bloomberg.com, 8 Feb. 2022 Kyle Davies and Zhu Su, the founders of Three Arrows Capital (3AC) are nowhere to be found, but the size of their firm's gargantuan debt obligations have come into clearer view. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 19 July 2022 But the essential music that Staton recorded with FAME was nowhere to be found; the company was embroiled in a lawsuit with Capitol Records over the rights to her recordings that wouldn’t be resolved until 2000. David Gambacorta, Longreads, 13 July 2022 Surprisingly, sawdust and woodchips are nowhere to be found in this busy woodcarver's workspace. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1889, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nowhere 1 of 2

adverb

no·​where ˈnō-ˌhwer How to pronounce nowhere (audio)
-ˌwer
1
: not in or at any place
The book is nowhere to be found.
2
: to no place
We've gone nowhere all week.
3
: not at all
That's nowhere near enough.

nowhere

2 of 2

noun

: a place that does not exist
The sound seems to be coming from nowhere.

nowhere 1 of 3

adverb

as in nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • nothing
  • never
  • near
  • no
  • none
  • scarcely
  • hardly
  • nowise
  • ill
  • no way
  • noway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • certainly
  • completely
  • absolutely
  • surely
  • definitely
  • quite
  • most
  • clearly
  • very
  • positively
  • extremely
  • really
  • exceedingly
  • terribly
  • awfully
  • awful
  • plainly
  • unquestionably
  • perfectly
  • highly
  • truly
  • exceeding
  • assuredly
  • mighty
  • utterly
  • unequivocally
  • mostly
  • greatly
  • rather
  • immensely
  • somewhat
  • enormously
  • mightily
  • slightly
  • doubtless
  • hugely
  • hands down
  • more or less
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nowhere

2 of 3

noun

1
as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities from the looks of things, we're stranded in nowhere and most likely its proverbial middle

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • countryside
  • country
  • boonies
  • boondocks
  • wilderness
  • middle of nowhere
  • sticks
  • wild
  • backwater
  • bush
  • backwoods
  • exurbia
  • hinterland
  • outback
  • frontier
  • backcountry
  • up-country

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • urban sprawl
  • megalopolis
  • conurbation
2
as in oblivion
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown in a few short years he rose out of nowhere to prominence in the tech industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • oblivion
  • obscurity
  • nowheresville
  • silence
  • anonymity
  • namelessness
  • facelessness
  • invisibility
  • inconspicuousness
  • invisibleness
  • insignificance
  • unpopularity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fame
  • name
  • report
  • notoriety
  • favor
  • mark
  • celebrity
  • reputation
  • renown
  • character
  • prominence
  • popularity
  • greatness
  • importance
  • glory
  • note
  • repute
  • significance
  • standing
  • distinction
  • position
  • honor
  • rep
  • eminence
  • recognition
  • note
  • praise
  • preeminence
  • prestige
  • rank
  • acknowledgment
  • superstardom
  • acclaim
  • megastardom
  • acknowledgement
  • adoration
  • stature
  • cachet
  • illustriousness
  • kudos
  • idolization
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nowhere

3 of 3

adjective

as in isolated

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • isolated
  • secluded
  • apart
  • lonesome
  • obscure
  • away
  • retired
  • odd
  • sequestered
  • outlying
  • secret
  • out-of-the-way
  • distant
  • removed
  • far-off
  • remote
  • devious
  • deep
  • far-flung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • adjacent
  • near
  • close
  • contiguous
  • nearby
  • adjoining
  • nigh
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