somehow

adverb
UK: /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
US: /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

  1. In some way; in a way that is not known or certain.

    1. I lost my key, but I somehow got in. [ ] [ ]
    2. The package somehow arrived damaged, despite the careful packaging. [ ] [ ]

  2. For some reason.

    1. Somehow, I feel happy today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Somehow, she always manages to make me laugh even when I'm upset. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anyway someway

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "somehow" in English means: In some way; in a way that is not known or certain., For some reason..

The phonetic transcription of "somehow" is /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ in British English and /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "somehow": anyway, someway.

Example usage of "somehow": "I lost my key, but I somehow got in.". More examples on the page.