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June 27, 2019 Word of the Day

nowhere near /ˈnoʊˌweɚ ˈniɚ/ idiom
nowhere near
/ˈnoʊˌweɚ ˈniɚ/
idiom
The girl on the right is nowhere near as tall as her sister.
The girl on the right is nowhere near as tall as her sister.
Definition of NOWHERE NEAR

informal

: not at all : not nearly

  • Their house is nowhere near as nice as yours.

  • That is nowhere near enough water.

  • The house is nowhere near finished.

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