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somehow

/ˈsʌmhaʊ/

Meanings
adverb
In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means

Examples :

"This problem has to be tackled somehow."
way possibility action essential

Related Words

Illustration not

not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

Illustration way

way noun

/weɪ/

(heading) To do with a place or places.

"The way to the school library is through the main entrance. "

Illustration tackled

tackled verb

/ˈtækəld/ /ˈtækld/

To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into him or her.

"The security guard tackled the thief running out of the store. "

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration yet

yet adverb

/jɛt/

(usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time; still

"He has never yet been late for an appointment;   I’m not yet wise enough to answer that;   Have you finished yet?"

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

Illustration some

some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration means

means verb

/miːnz/

To lament.

"The student means their lost homework, feeling very sad about the missing paper. "

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

Illustration known

known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."