somehow

[suhm-hou]

adverb

1. in some way not specified, apparent, or known.

somehow

/ ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

adverb

1. in some unspecified way

2. Also: somehow or other. by any means that are necessary

Word History and Origins

Origin of somehow¹

First recorded in 1655–65; some + how ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. somehow or other, in an undetermined way; by any means possible.

   She was determined to finish college somehow or other.

see under or other.

Example Sentences

“But, somehow, they were able to weather the storm.”

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In Nashville, Dietz said he is somehow working harder than he did during his years grinding in private practice, where he largely focused on business litigation and helping companies with internal investigations.

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But wherever Paul has gone—he has played for seven franchises over a 21-year career—he has somehow made his teammates much better at hitting those shots.

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“It’s not true that walking down the aisle or welcoming a child into the world will somehow limit your personal freedom,” she said.

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“We’ve never gone without health insurance, the thought of that alone just makes me feel like I’m failing my family somehow — but then I remind myself, this is bigger than us.”

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