Somehow

Pronunciation

Full definition of somehow

Adverb

1. In one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated; by some means; as, the thing must be done somehow; he lives somehow.By their action upon one another they may be swelled somehow, so as to shorten the length. -Cheyne.Although youngest of the familly, he has somehow or other got the entire management of all the others. -Sir W. Scott.

Usage notes

The indefiniteness of somehow is emphasized by the addition of or other.

Synonyms

• somewise
• someway