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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“It’s somehow a reflection of how against the wall most people are feeling currently,” said Parsons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

These are reasonable, popular, broadly agreed-upon things everyone wants and somehow never get.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

She looked at me the way anyone should look at a man who had come to buy a table and somehow ended up revealing a past he was still trying to heal from.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The idea that valuing this in a rational way for tax purposes is somehow too hard is an insult to our intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

He had a sense of humor to match his ears, and when he grew truly old he somehow resembled George Burns.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen