Definitions

somehow

[suhm-hou] / ˈsʌmˌhaʊ /

ADVERB

by some means

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anyway

WEAK

after a fashion anyhow anywise by hook or crook come what may in one way or another in some such way in some way one way or another somehow or another somehow or other

Antonyms

WEAK

no way

Example Sentences

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During the interview last week, Lutnick said he was contacted by Epstein's staff, who somehow knew he would be vacationing with his family in St Thomas, near the island Epstein owned.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Wilde navigates the tonal shifts with authority, delivering surprises along the way, including an ending that somehow delivers hope for the institution of wedlock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

McIlroy, meanwhile, built such a sizable early lead that he somehow managed to win despite shooting only even par over the final two rounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It is further insulting to gestational carriers, genetic donors, and intended parents to suggest that the mutual creation of a child is somehow akin to the bondage of chattel slavery.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

I feel lighter now, like a weight I’ve been carrying around forever is somehow gone, and I know it’s because finally things are going right for me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam