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nowhere.

In no place.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/General-American/ˈnəʊ.wɛə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. In no place.

    not-comparable
    Nowhere did the rules say anything about popcorn.
    The keys are nowhere in the house.
  2. To no place.

    not-comparable
    We sat in traffic, going nowhere.
    If you forget to do this, your interlock circuit won't be made and you'll be going nowhere.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English nowher, from Old English nōhwēr, nāhwǣr, from nā- + hwǣr. By surface analysis, no + where. Adjective usage is taken from phrases like nowhere on the map (signifying the location was too small or too insignificant to be listed), nowhere you want to be, etc.

adj/ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/General-American/ˈnəʊ.wɛə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Unimportant; unworthy of notice.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English nowher, from Old English nōhwēr, nāhwǣr, from nā- + hwǣr. By surface analysis, no + where. Adjective usage is taken from phrases like nowhere on the map (signifying the location was too small or too insignificant to be listed), nowhere you want to be, etc.

noun/ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/General-American/ˈnəʊ.wɛə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. No particular place, noplace.

    They went on a cruise to nowhere.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English nowher, from Old English nōhwēr, nāhwǣr, from nā- + hwǣr. By surface analysis, no + where. Adjective usage is taken from phrases like nowhere on the map (signifying the location was too small or too insignificant to be listed), nowhere you want to be, etc.

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