Nowhere near Meaning in English
expression
ˈnoʊˌwɛɹ/, /ˈnoʊhˌwɛɹ/ /ˈnɪɹ
NOH-wair-NEER
nˈəʊweə/ /nˈiə
NOH-wair-NEE-uh
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is much less than, or very different from, what is expected or needed.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal. Usually followed by a comparison (e.g., 'nowhere near as good as'). Implies a big difference. Do not confuse with 'somewhere near', which indicates approximate closeness, not a large gap.
Spanish: ni de cerca - ni remotamentePortuguese (BR): nem de perto - longe dePortuguese (PT): nem de perto - longe deChinese (Simplified): 远远不及 - 根本不Chinese (Traditional): 遠遠不及 - 根本不Hindi: कहीं भी नहीं - बिलकुल नहींArabic: بعيد جدًا عن - ليس قريبًا منBengali: একেবারেই না - মোটেও নাRussian: далеко не - вовсе неJapanese: 全然～ない - まったく～ないVietnamese: hoàn toàn không - còn lâu mớiKorean: 전혀 - 결코Turkish: hiçbir şekilde - aslaUrdu: بالکل بھی نہیںIndonesian: sama sekali tidak - jauh dari
Example Sentences
This meal is nowhere near spicy enough for me.
basic
His answer was nowhere near correct.
basic
The new phone is nowhere near as cheap as the old one.
basic
It’s nowhere near finished — we still have lots to do.
natural
She’s nowhere near as tired as I am after that hike.
natural
That’s nowhere near what I expected.
natural