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no‧where S2
1 not in any place or to any place 
Nowhere is drug abuse more of a problem than in the US.
Nowhere is drug abuse more of a problem than in the US.2 to have no success or make no progress : The proposal went nowhere in the Senate. I soon realized that being tough was getting me nowhere fast (=was not helping me achieve anything).
get/go nowhere
The proposal went nowhere in the Senate.I soon realized that being tough was getting me nowhere fast (=was not helping me achieve anything).3 to not be in a place, or not be seen or found there : Typical - another street crime and the police are nowhere to be seen.
be nowhere to be seen/found
also be nowhere in sightTypical - another street crime and the police are nowhere to be seen.4
nowhere near
a) a long way from a particular place : He swore he was nowhere near her house on the night she died.
He swore he was nowhere near her house on the night she died.b) not at all
5 happening or appearing suddenly and without warning : In the last few seconds, Gunnell came from nowhere to win another gold medal. From out of nowhere he asks me to marry him!
out of/from nowhere
In the last few seconds, Gunnell came from nowhere to win another gold medal.From out of nowhere he asks me to marry him!! Do not use another negative word (e.g. 'not') with nowhere. Use anywhere with not: We had nowhere to go. | We didn't have anywhere to go.
