Word a Day
somehow
What does somehow mean?
somehow (adverb): in one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use somehow in a sentence?
- This problem has to be tackled somehow. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- We don't know how he's still alive after the accident, but somehow he is. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce somehow?
/ˈsʌmˌhaʊ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does somehow come from?
From some + how.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “somehow” mean?
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
Not quite: that's what apart means.
toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value
Not quite: that's what downward means.
during the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place
Not quite: that's what meanwhile means.
in one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means
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