nowhen

/ˈnoʊʊˌhɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

A time or occasion that is neither present nor past, often used to convey a sense of ambiguity or uncertainty.

“The historian struggled to pinpoint the exact moment when the revolution occurred, a time that existed in a perpetual nowhen.”

2. adverb

At a time that is neither present nor past.

“She was thinking about nowhen, wondering if she had made the right decision.”

3. interjection

An expression of frustration or exasperation, often used to convey a sense of being stuck in a difficult situation.

“Ugh, this traffic is a nowhen!”

Synonyms

  • never
  • nobody
  • nowadays
  • somewhere

Antonyms

  • always
  • now
  • then