somehow

adverb

some·​how ˈsəm-ˌhau̇ 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This match also summed up Wolves, who somehow both threatened to record the lowest-ever points tally in the Premier League and also battled well against strong opponents. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026

The question, experts say, is whether officials can somehow deal with the dangerous chemicals in a way that does not end in a blast or the type of spill that causes environmental degradation. —Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

Yet Jemele Hill somehow turned the episode into something else entirely. —Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

Relive that last lap here, with Felix Rosenqvist prevailing, somehow. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing somehow

• somehow or other

Rhymes for somehow

• anyhow
• carabao
• disallow
• disavow
• allow
• avow
• chiao
• endow
• eyebrow
• highbrow
• lanao
• meow

Kids Definition

somehow

adverb

some·​how -ˌhau̇ 

: in one way or another

we'll manage somehow