anywhere near

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/ˈɛ.ni.ˌwɛr nɪr/

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used to indicate proximity in terms of distance, amount, or similarity, often in negative contexts

The project is not anywhere near completion.
She didn’t come anywhere near the correct answer.
The restaurant wasn’t anywhere near as crowded as usual.
He doesn’t look anywhere near old enough to retire.
The cake didn’t taste anywhere near as sweet as it should.