somehow

/sʌmˈhaʊ/

Definitions

1. adverb

in a way that is not easy to understand or explain; inexplicably

“I’m not sure how it happened, but somehow the package arrived on time.”

2. adverb

used to express a sense of surprise or puzzlement at something that has happened or been done

“I don’t know how she managed to cook dinner somehow, it looked perfect.”

3. conjunction

used to introduce a contrasting idea

“I wanted to go to the beach, somehow my sister convinced me to stay home.”

4. interjection

used to express a sense of surprise or wonder

“Somehow! I didn’t think I’d be able to finish the project on time!”

Synonyms

  • inexplicably
  • mysteriously
  • unexpectedly

Antonyms

  • obviously
  • predictably