nowhere:1

adverb
no*where \ ˈnō-ˌ(h)wer \ -(h)wər \
before 12th century{ds||1||}
  • not in or at any place
  • to no place
  • not at all : not to the least extent —usually used with near

nowhere:2

noun
nowhere \
15th century{ds||1||}
  • a nonexistent place
  • an unknown, distant, or obscure place or state

nowhere:3

adjective
nowhere \
1889
  • of or relating to a remote or relatively unknown location

nowhere near

idiom
nowhere near \
  • not at all near to
  • not at all : not nearly

nowhere to be found

idiom
nowhere to be found \
  • unable to be found : lost

come out of nowhere

idiom
come out of nowhere \
  • to arise or happen very surprisingly and unexpectedly

flattery will get you nowhere

idiom
flattery will get you nowhere \
  • —used to say that praise or flattery will not persuade someone to do what is wanted—often used as a joking response to a flattering comment

from nowhere

idiom
from nowhere \
  • from an unlikely beginning
  • in a sudden and unexpected way

get nowhere

idiom
get nowhere \
  • to have no success at all in doing something : to make no progress
  • to not help (someone) at all : to not make a situation any better for (someone)

going/getting nowhere fast

idiom
going/getting nowhere fast \
  • failing to make progress or to produce a desired result
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