somehow
adv.in a way that you do not know or cannot explain. You use it when something happens but the reason or method is a mystery.
adv.in a manner or by a means that is not known or specified. Often used to express that a result was achieved despite difficulties or without a clear explanation.
“We will find the money somehow.”
“The cat had somehow managed to climb onto the highest shelf without breaking any of the glass vases.”
“Despite the heavy snow and the lack of clear directions, the hikers somehow reached the cabin before the sun went down, much to the relief of the rescue team.”
Typically placed at the beginning or end of a clause, or before the main verb.
Somehow is an adverb and does not require a preposition like 'in' or 'by'.
“A pollinator garden somehow loses its pollinators by year two.”
“Even when the world is on fire, it somehow doesn’t feel like an emergency for everyone.”
Common in culture and sport writing
From some + how.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.