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Nowhere vs. Nowheres
Nowhere
/ˈnəʊwɛː/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 antonymsNowheres
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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:
- "Nowhere" is the correct standard term used in both spoken and written English.
- "Nowheres" is a colloquial or nonstandard variation sometimes used in certain dialects or informal speech.
- Remember that standard English prefers singular usage for adverbs, hence nowhere over nowheres.
- In formal writing and communication, its best to stick to nowhere' as it is widely accepted and understood.
- Nowheres might be encountered in regional dialects or informal settings, especially in casual conversation.
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