Phrase guide

nowhere near

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Not by a large margin, not nearly, not at all.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He's not bad, but he's nowhere near as good as me.
  • We have nowhere near enough money to buy you a car.

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