somehow

adverb

some·​how ˈsəm-ˌhau̇ How to pronounce somehow (audio)
: in one way or another not known or designated : by some means
we'll manage somehow

Examples of somehow in a Sentence

She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand. It will all work out somehow.
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The graceful curvature of the leather seatbacks and straps encasing the sofas were a marvel, somehow both sturdy and delicate. Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025 What if the same physical bodies can somehow become a different team? Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Our and thousands of others homeowners’ toxic ash, soot and smoke damage is somehow deemed not covered by our insurance. Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 His posture reflected the hope among most Confederates that their cause—one of establishing a slaveholding republic—might still somehow be vindicated. Made By History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for somehow

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of somehow was in 1664

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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somehow. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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somehow

adverb
some·​how -ˌhau̇ How to pronounce somehow (audio)
: in one way or another
we'll manage somehow

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