someway

adverb

some·​way ˈsəm-ˌwā How to pronounce someway (audio)
variants or less commonly someways
Synonyms of somewaynext

Examples of someway in a Sentence

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Furthermore, Barca is still someway short of being able to follow a top number 9 such as Julian Alvarez. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026 The Nuggets somehow, someway, boast a 35-20 record at the All-Star break. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2026 Below, the five distinct fashion trends that had their heyday 10 whole years ago but which are, someway and somehow, appearing in our shopping carts yet again. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026 Well, somehow, someway, the Steelers have a winning record and host a playoff game. Austin Mock, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 The Niners won because their offense — this Frankenstein’s monster of rotating weapons and somehow, someway, elite offensive line play — cannot be stopped. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025 And there’s a slim chance Miami might not have to worry about anything of that if the Hurricanes can somehow, someway make it to the ACC Championship Game (yes, there are still paths) and win to secure an automatic bid. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of someway was in the 15th century

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“Someway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/someway. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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someway

adverb
some·​way ˈsəm-ˌwā How to pronounce someway (audio)
variants also someways
: in some way : somehow
tried to make him someway understand

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