Somehow

Pronunciation: /sʌm.haʊ/

Definitions of somehow

adverb in some way or by some means

Example Sentences

A1 Somehow, I managed to finish my homework on time.

A2 She somehow found her way back to the hotel after getting lost.

B1 Somehow, the team pulled off a victory despite being the underdogs.

B2 The plan worked somehow, even though it seemed risky.

C1 Somehow, he always knows the right thing to say in difficult situations.

C2 Despite the odds, the project somehow managed to stay within budget and deadline.

Grammatical Forms of somehow

• past tense: somehowed
• plural: somehows
• comparative: somehows
• superlative: somehowest
• present tense: somehow
• future tense: will somehow
• perfect tense: have somehowed
• continuous tense: is somehowing
• singular: somehow
• positive degree: somehow
• infinitive: to somehow
• gerund: somehowing
• participle: somehown

Origin and Evolution of somehow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'somehow' originated from Middle English, where 'some' meant 'in some way' and 'how' meant 'in what manner'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'somehow' has retained its original meaning of 'in some way or by some means', with no significant changes in usage or interpretation.