Meaning & Definition of word "Somehow"

Somehow

/ˈsʌmhaʊ/

adverb:

  • 1. By some means; in some way.
    • Example: Somehow, she managed to finish the project on time despite all the obstacles.
  • 2. For some reason or another; in ways that are not clear.
    • Example: I don't know how it happened, but somehow the package arrived a day early.
  • 3. In a manner that is not specified or clear.
    • Example: He looked upset, but somehow he managed to smile and carry on.
  • 4. To an unspecified degree.
    • Example: Somehow, the team found the motivation to win the game.
  • 5. In a way that is surprising or unexpected.
    • Example: We were lost, but somehow we found our way back to the hotel.

Etymology

Middle English: from some + how.

Common Phrases and Expressions

somehow or other:

By some method or in some way, the specific details of which are not stated or known.

somehow, someway:

An expression indicating that something will happen regardless of the obstacles.

Related Words

some:

An unspecified amount or number.

how:

In what manner or way.

Slang Meanings of somehow

Meaning: Somehow you manage to make something happen.

Example Sentence: I don't know how, but I got the tickets somehow.

Meaning: Used casually to express inevitability.

Example Sentence: We'll figure it out somehow, just like we always do.