someway

American

[suhm-wey] / ˈsʌmˌweɪ /

Or some way,

adverb

in some way; somehow.

someway British

/ ˈsʌmˌweɪ /

adverb

in some unspecified manner

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Etymology

Origin of someway

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; 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

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023

The game with the lowest time in play this season - West Ham v Brentford with 41 minutes, 33 seconds - is someway short of Stoke v Blackburn from February 2010, though.

From BBC • May 6, 2022

We had got away with it this time, but somehow, someway, we were going to have to work out a warning system.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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