■ adverb not in or to any place.
■ pronoun
1》 no place.
2》 a place that is remote or uninteresting.
■ adjective informal having no prospect of progress or success.
Phrases
be (or come ) ~ be badly defeated in a race or competition.
from (or out of ) ~ appearing or happening suddenly and unexpectedly.
get (or go ) ~ make no progress.
get someone ~ be of no benefit to someone.
~ near not nearly.
Origin
OE nāhwr (see no , where ).