somehow

American  

[suhm-hou] / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

adverb

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

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idioms

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

   She was determined to finish college somehow or other.

somehow British  

/ ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

adverb

1. in some unspecified way

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

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somehow More Idioms  

1. see under or other.

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Etymology

Origin of somehow

First recorded in 1655–65; some + how ¹

Example Sentences

LA Kings Hockey Game – I somehow end up in LA often, usually for work, and this trip was no different.

From Salon

It is a timely reminder of the challenge Newcastle face to somehow realise Hopkinson's vision of competing for the biggest prizes by 2030.

From BBC

Those who know him say he is the most charismatic of the quartet and the most sharply dressed, with designer brown leather boots that somehow look good even with an orange flight suit.

From BBC

I try to fold over myself, kicking the stick shift and somehow managing both to knee myself in the chin and whack my foot against Dara’s arm.

From Literature

“It’s interesting, don’t you think, how you always set up the game before I get here, and you somehow always have all the letter tiles you need to lay down a high-scoring first word?”

From Literature

Related Words

• anyway