Nowhere
Adverb
UK
/ˈnəʊ.weər/
US
/ˈnoʊ.wer/
Definition
Not in any place; no location at all.
Example
"The key was nowhere."
"The mistake seemed to come from nowhere, surprising everyone involved in the project."
"He looked everywhere for his phone, but it was nowhere to be found, which made him feel confused and frustrated."
Explanation
Nowhere means not in any place or location. It is used when something does not exist, cannot be found, or is not happening in any place. People also use “nowhere” to show surprise, such as when something appears suddenly. For example, a problem may seem to come from nowhere. The word helps express absence, emptiness, or lack of direction. It is common in everyday speech when describing confusion, surprise, or missing things.