nowhere

UK /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ US /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/
adv 2adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adv

1

In no place.

Nowhere did the rules say anything about popcorn.

The keys are nowhere in the house.

2

To no place.

We sat in traffic, going nowhere.

If you forget to do this, your interlock circuit won't be made and you'll be going nowhere.

adj

1

Unimportant; unworthy of notice.

As a foreign stamp gazette it is nowhere. An article on Stamp Collecting, by J. E. Gray, “reprinted from one of his books,” and a catalogue of stamps constitute its sole attraction. We are surprised to find such sounding pretentions so poorly supported.

Elinore was such a bitch, such a nowhere person.

noun

1

No particular place, noplace.

They went on a cruise to nowhere.

While they paced the platform of the station, they reviewed the career of misdemeanours—Nutley, Chiddiugstone, Midhurst, Penn, and many nowheres, and now Aylesbury.

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