Just arrived in an insignificant place (7)

I believe the answer is:

nowhere

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'place' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Nonexistent place' mean 'nowhere' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'nowhere')

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(Other definitions for nowhere that I've seen before include "Neither here nor there?" , "no prospect of success" , "Erewhon (anag.)" , "Remote or uninteresting place" , "Miles behind!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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