Somehow

/ˈsʌmhaʊ/

Meaning & Definition

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

Somehow you manage to make something happen.
I don't know how, but I got the tickets somehow.
Used casually to express inevitability.
We'll figure it out somehow, just like we always do.