SOMEHOW

somehow, someway, someways

(adverb) in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means; “they managed somehow”; “he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him”; “he tried to make is someway acceptable”

somehow

(adverb) for some unspecified reason; “It doesn’t seem fair somehow”; “he had me dead to rights but somehow I got away with it”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Adverb

somehow (not comparable)

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

Usage notes

The indefiniteness of somehow is emphasized by the addition of or other, or another or or the other.

Synonyms

• somewise

• someway

Source: Wiktionary

Some"how`, adv.

Definition: In one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated; by some means; as, the thing must be done somehow; he lives somehow. By their action upon one another they may be swelled somehow, so as to shorten the length. Cheyne.

Note: The indefiniteness of somehow is emphasized by the addition of or other. Although youngest of the familly, he has somehow or other got the entire management of all the others. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition