somehow

in one way or another not known or designated by some means

The first known use: in 1664

Word Structure

7 Letters, 2 Syllable

somehow

5 Phonemes

s uh m h ow

onset, rime

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Morpheme

somehow

Sentence Examples

She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand.

It will all work out somehow.

Common Phrases

bode ill for (someone or something)

To seem indicative of a negative outcome.

bode well for (someone or something)

To seem indicative of a favorable outcome. This phrase is often used in the negative to suggest the opposite.

carry on somehow

To continue or persevere by some means, despite hardships or challenges.

do all right by (one)

To treat one favorably and respectfully.

do badly by (one)

To treat one poorly.

do fine for (someone)

To treat or suit one in a certain manner.

feel (some emotion) about (someone or something)

To feel a particular emotion in response to or about someone or something.

land up (some place)

To arrive at, come to, or end up in a particular location, especially unexpectedly. Typically followed by "in." In this usage, a name or pronoun can be used after "land" when talking about performing the action on someone else.

land up in (something)

To arrive at, come to, or end up in a particular situation, especially one that is problematic, undesirable, dangerous, etc. In this usage, a name or pronoun can be used after "land" when talking about performing the action on someone else.

somehow or (an)other

By some means; in uncertain or undetermined ways.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

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