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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

"somehow" / "for some reason or other"



Is it correct to say "for some reason or other" to mean "somehow"?
  

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Somehow is an adverb which means: in come means or by some way. do not worry sir, somehow, i will solve this problem. Another meaning is for an unknown or undefined reason.

— Avidlearner

  • Somehow is an adverb which means: in come means or by some way.
  • do not worry sir, somehow, i will solve this problem.
  • Another meaning is for an unknown or undefined reason.
  • This meaning seems suitable here.
  • Avidlearner
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Somehow is an adverb which means: in come means or by some way.

do not worry sir, somehow, i will solve this problem.

Another meaning is
for an unknown or undefined reason.

This meaning seems suitable here.

Avidlearner
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HUBLOTIs it correct to say "for some reason or other" to mean "somehow"?
In this context, it would be acceptable but, in my opinion, not preferable: somehow is smoother and more idiomatic here. When somehow means by some means, however, for some reason or another may not replace it, e.g., I’ll convince him somehow.

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Would you like to dissect my lines.Aspara Gus
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Hi, Avidlearner,

What do you mean? Could you be more specific?
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or an unknown or undefined reason.This meaning seems suitable here.what do you think about it?
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