adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means not-comparable

   "This problem has to be tackled somehow."

Adverb

1. 1
   in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means wordnet
2. 2
   for some unspecified reason wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

somewayaccidentallyafter a fashionanyhowanywayanywise

Example

More examples

"When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves."

Etymology

From some + how.

Related phrases

somehow or anothersomehow or othersomehow or the other

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