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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For this new release, the trio traveled to Hong Kong to eat, drink, and soak up the essence of the city, and then try to somehow capture that in the form of a single malt scotch whisky. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 The overall sentiment seems to be that Roan was personally attacking mothers, and motherhood, as an invalid or somehow a poor choice to make. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025 But Trumpworld somehow believes that America is getting a raw deal. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Despite being the core emphasis, melee attacks are somehow more restrictive this time around, as the Doom Slayer is saddled with a gauntlet that does make punches more effective, but has a limited amount of charges. Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025 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 7 Apr. 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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