"Somehow" can be used in the following ways: as an ordinary adverb: He managed to escape somehow. as a sentence adverb (making a comment on the whole sentence or clause): Somehow, I had the feeling that Owen was going to be difficult another Example : in some way or by some method that you do not know or understand exactly : - Somehow he managed to pass all his final exams. - Farm animals are seen as somehow different from animals we keep as pets. "somehow or other": -Somehow or other we’ve got to find the money For some reason that you do not know or cannot explain : - ‘Why don’t you stay?’ ‘Somehow, I don’t think that would be a good idea. - Somehow, it was easier to deal with him when he was alone.