somehow

adverb

some·​how ˈsəm-ˌhau̇ How to pronounce somehow (audio)
: in one way or another not known or designated : by some means
we'll manage somehow

Examples of somehow in a Sentence

She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand. It will all work out somehow.
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There were allegations that the state’s Dominion voting machines had flipped votes from Trump to Biden, that Fulton County had somehow been hiding ballots, and that two election workers in Fulton County had smuggled a suitcase full of Biden ballots into an office. Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024 David and Benji’s grandmother had somehow survived internment in that camp, later emigrating to the United States. TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 This has somehow become a blockbuster week for new releases, with a number of films that likely will wind up on many year-end best-of lists all landing in theaters. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 While talking to pets could be enjoyable, speaking with deceased loved ones and historical figures is somehow more compelling. Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for somehow 

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of somehow was in 1664

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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somehow. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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somehow

adverb
some·​how -ˌhau̇ How to pronounce somehow (audio)
: in one way or another
we'll manage somehow
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