Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nowhere near
Phrase
/ˌnoʊˈwɛr nɪr/
Definition
Not close to a particular place or goal.
Examples
- Her performance was nowhere near what we expected.
- We are nowhere near finished with the project.
- He’s nowhere near the best player on the team.
Meaning
The phrase indicates that something is far from a specific point or is significantly different from an expected standard.
Synonyms
- far from
- not close to
- well off
- miles away