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someway

American  
[suhm-wey] / ˈsʌmˌweɪ /
Or some way,

adverb

  1. in some way; somehow.


someway British  
/ ˈsʌmˌweɪ /

adverb

  1. in some unspecified manner

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of someway

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at some, way 1

Example Sentences

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“The question is whether there is another record-breaking rally left in this market, or if gold has topped someway short of the $5,000 an ounce that so many analysts were looking for,” he added.

From Barron's Oct. 29, 2025

Somehow, someway, he got through all his starts and stops and concluded, “Of course, the grass isn’t always greener.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 21, 2025

"Professional rugby is a business and by paying to watch I feel that I'm supporting the WRU in someway, as I'm not able to attend as much matches I would like."

From BBC Nov. 8, 2024

Somehow and someway, Seattle is adding at least one QB to the roster soon.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2023

Because somehow, someway, they had the same face, changed by time and age, but the same still.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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