Somehow: meaning, definitions and examples

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somehow

 

[ หˆsสŒmหŒhaสŠ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in an unknown or unspecified way

In a way or by some means that is not known or is not specified. In a way that is not known or certain, somehow he managed to survive. In some way not made clear, somehow she had acquired a new dress. By some means not explained, somehow the door had been left unlocked.

Synonyms

by some means, for some reason, in some way.

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Word Description / Examples
somehow

Given that it's repeated, the explanation remains the same as the first 'somehow'.

  • Somehow, she convinced them to change their mind
  • Somehow, the dog found its way back home
in some way

When referring to an unspecified manner or method of doing something.

  • We need to fix the issue in some way
  • He was involved in the project in some way, though I'm not sure how
by some means

When you are referring to an uncertain method or way to achieve something.

  • We need to secure the funding by some means
  • We'll have to reach the top of the mountain by some means
for some reason

When you want to indicate that there is an unknown or unspecified reason for something happening.

  • For some reason, the meeting was canceled without notice
  • For some reason, she felt nervous about the interview

Examples of usage

  • Somehow, she found the strength to keep going.
  • He managed to escape somehow.
  • Somehow, he always knows what to say.

Translations

Translations of the word "somehow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de alguma forma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคธเฅ€ เคคเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช irgendwie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ entah bagaimana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะธะผะพััŒ ั‡ะธะฝะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jakoล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฉใ†ใซใ‹ใ—ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท d'une maniรจre ou d'une autre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de alguna manera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋–ป๊ฒŒ๋“ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุฑูŠู‚ุฉ ู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nฤ›jak

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nejako

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปฅๆŸ็งๆ–นๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nekako

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einhvern veginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ ะถะพะปะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ’แƒแƒ แƒฆแƒแƒช

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™ isษ™ bir ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de alguna manera

Etymology

The word somehow originated in the mid 16th century as a compound of 'some' and 'how'. It has been used in English to indicate a method, manner, or condition that is not known or specified.

See also: anyhow, however, howitzer, howl.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,978, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.