adv.
not in or to any place.
pron.
- no place.
- a place that is remote or uninteresting.
adj.
informal having no prospect of progress or success.
Phrase
- be
(or come)
nowhere
be badly defeated in a race or competition. - from
(or out of)
nowhere
appearing or happening suddenly and unexpectedly. - get
(or go)
nowhere
make no progress. - get someone nowhere
be of no benefit to someone. - nowhere near
not nearly.
Etymology
OE nāhwær (see no, where).