"nowhere near" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: Presumably a reformation of Old English nāhwǣr nēah (literally “nowhere nigh”). Etymology templates: {{ncog|ang|nāhwǣr nēah|lit=nowhere nigh}} Old English nāhwǣr nēah (literally “nowhere nigh”) Head templates: {{head|en|adverb}} nowhere near
  1. Not by a large margin, not nearly, not at all. Related terms: anywhere near
    Sense id: en-nowhere_near-en-adv-UVf1JmSG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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