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nowhere near

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nowhere near
not nearly. We have nowhere near enough wood for the winter. They're nowhere near ready for the game.
See also: near, nowhere

nowhere near
not in any way It was a long list and it was nowhere near complete. The movie was nowhere near as bad as Erin said it was. Holzman was nowhere near the player Carey is.
Usage notes: used for emphasis
See also: near, nowhere


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