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Definitions

one way or another

ADVERB
somehow
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 somehow or another somehow or other
Antonyms
WEAK
no way

Example Sentences

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The extra cash prompted many to cut personal income taxes in one way or another.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“It’s over one way or another after that,” a White House source explained.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

But it’s worth asking: If the mullahs are toppled or lose their grip on power in one way or another, who replaces them?

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Fears about overexpensive valuations and artificial intelligence, in one way or another, have overwhelmed those results, which typically play a big role in driving stocks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

I'm leaving Mars today, one way or another.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.