OUT OF NOWHERE Definition & Meaning

out of nowhere

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Suddenly, unexpectedly, as in That anonymous letter turned up out of nowhere . It is often put as come out of nowhere , as in Their team came out of nowhere and won the state championship . This term uses out of in the sense of “from,” and nowhere in the sense of “an unknown place.” For a synonym, see out of a clear blue sky .

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Nearly a year later, Aldrete said, in May 2024, Halili contacted her "out of nowhere."

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Sometimes, they’ll appear happy but then start crying, seemingly out of nowhere.

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The woman appears out of nowhere with elusive purpose, taunting Ramona — who is hobbled by the broken leg she sustained in the car wreck that took David's life — warning, “Today’s the day,” in wicked sing-song.

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But the 24-year-old didn't arrive out of nowhere.

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And then the global oil crisis came out of nowhere.

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