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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Yes, there are somehow dueling Ohio popcorn parties — but this ball is actually popcorn. Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024 Despite these themes, the book somehow retains a hopeful tone. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024 But now Daboll is somehow scoring even fewer points per game (14.9) as the full-time play-caller in 2024. Kafka, 37, is still young. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024 And also things that Luca was going to have to somehow visualize. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for somehow 

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jan. 2025.

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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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