adverb
somehow
In a way that is not known or explained.
The cat somehow opens the kitchen door without any help.
Etymology
Some marks an unspecified possibility and how asks about manner. The compound therefore means by an unspecified or unexplained means.
More examples
- My keys somehow ended up in the refrigerator.
- The file somehow disappeared from my computer.
- She somehow fixed the old radio with a paper clip.
Similar words
- mysteriously
- Suggests a puzzling or secret cause, not merely unknown means.
- inexplicably
- Emphasizes that something cannot be explained, often expressing surprise.