somehow

adverb

some·​how ˈsəm-ˌhau̇ 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Extensive testing showed no genetic or environmental cause for her son’s condition, yet Hess felt somehow culpable. —Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025

The undercurrent to this kind of coverage is troubling: that Sinners was somehow not worthy of a large budget, or that Coogler didn’t deserve a creatively enriching deal. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025

If Ward was somehow available, the Browns were keeping the pick and selecting him. —Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

But having somehow persuaded the D.A. to drop an investigation into Beaumont, Walker says their dealings are over. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing somehow

• somehow or other

Rhymes for somehow

• anyhow
• carabao
• disallow
• disavow
• allow
• avow
• basedow
• chiao
• endow
• eyebrow
• highbrow
• lanao

Kids Definition

somehow

adverb

some·​how -ˌhau̇ 

: in one way or another

we'll manage somehow