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in the middle of nowherein a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: in a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ˈnoʊwer/

Example Sentences

  • My GPS died and I found myself in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone signal.
  • He opened a coffee shop in the middle of nowhere, but surprisingly, hikers loved it.
  • When I ordered pizza delivery to our camping site, they said 'We don't deliver to the middle of nowhere, sir.'

in the middle of nowhere

NOUN

[/ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ˈnoʊwer/]

in a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization

in a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization
💡 Concept

in a very remote or isolated place, far from civilization

Stuck nowhere, dreaming of somewhere, anywhere!
🎵 Rhyme

Stuck nowhere, dreaming of somewhere, anywhere!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ˈnoʊwer/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ɒv ˈnəʊweə/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

nowheresomewhereanywhere
nowhere
somewhere
anywhere

🔗Collocations

stuck in the middle of nowhere
live in the middle of nowhere
break down in the middle of nowhere
lost in the middle of nowhere
end up in the middle of nowhere
stranded in the middle of nowhere

📝Examples

My GPS died and I found myself in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone signal.

He opened a coffee shop in the middle of nowhere, but surprisingly, hikers loved it.

😄 Fun example

When I ordered pizza delivery to our camping site, they said 'We don't deliver to the middle of nowhere, sir.'

😄 Fun example

My grandmother lives in the middle of nowhere, but she has the fastest internet in the family.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

in the sticksin the boondocksoff the beaten pathremote areaisolated place

Antonyms

in the city centerdowntownin civilization

Related

remoteisolatedruralwildernesscountryside

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