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Nowhere vs. Nowheres

Nowhere

/ˈnəʊwɛː/
A place that does not exist or is not known

Examples:

So it may be with those fingerprints-they may lead you nowhere.'I put up at the Jolly Sandboys and nowhere else.Jeeves had materialized from nowhere, and was standing at my elbow.

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This word has no antonyms

Nowheres

A term describing a place that seems to have little importance or recognition.

Examples:

She felt trapped, leading nowhere and everywhere.The trail led us nowheres, ending abruptly.His arguments went nowheres in the debate.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Nowhere is the standard form used in formal writing and most contexts.
  • Nowheres is often considered non-standard or colloquial, more common in certain dialects or informal speech.
  • Remember that nowhere can be used universally in writing, but be cautious using nowheres as it might be seen as incorrect in formal contexts.
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