The word “somehow” is an adverb used to indicate that something happened in a way that is not clearly understood or explained. It suggests that the outcome was achieved, even though the method or cause is unclear or unexpected.
Padanan kata bahasa Indonesia dari “somehow” adalah “entah bagaimana,” “secara tidak jelas,” atau “dengan cara tertentu.”
Synonyms and related words:
- In some way
- By some means
- Somehow or other
- In an unknown way
- Through some method
- One way or another
- In a certain way
Sample sentences:
- I don’t know how it happened, but somehow the phone got damaged.
- He somehow managed to finish the project on time despite the challenges.
- She lost her keys, but somehow she found them in the bag.
- We didn’t have a plan, but somehow we made it through the day.
- The car broke down, but somehow we managed to get to the destination.
- They didn’t practice enough, but somehow they won the game.
- He couldn’t explain it, but somehow he knew she was telling the truth.
- The answer was difficult, but somehow I figured it out.
- The room was dark, but somehow she found her way to the door.
- I’m not sure how, but somehow we ended up on the same train.
Idioms and phrasal verbs related to “somehow”:
- “One way or another” (indicating that something will happen, even if the exact method is unclear)
- “By some means or another” (similar to “somehow,” emphasizing an unspecified way or method)
- “Come what may” (indicating that something will happen no matter the circumstances, often used similarly to “somehow”)
