Meaning & use

somehow

adverb·Everyday

In a way that is not known, understood, or specified.

See it in a sentence

Somehow, despite losing his notes, he managed to finish the presentation on time.

The cat had somehow gotten onto the roof and could not climb down.

A note on using this word

Somehow signals that the speaker does not know or is not explaining the exact method behind an outcome.

Words with a similar meaning

somewayin some way

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