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What's the difference between "somehow" and "anyhow"?

they're pretty much the same, by dictionary, but maybe the usage differs a bit.
'somehow' is more common in sentences, while i mostly hear 'anyhow' as a
change of subject...

"i'll figure it out, somehow"

"anyhow, lets talk about you, instead"

I will solve the problem somehow. I will solve it in some manner. Usually a
manner that I don't know at the time of speaking.

I will solve the problem anyhow.

Don't worry, despite the difficulties I face, I will still solve it. I will solve it anyway.
"Anyhow" is used in the same way as nevertheless.
"I don't know why he didn't come, anyhow, we got by without him."
"Anyhow" can also mean "in any way".
"They came to the game anyhow they could."
"Somehow" is use in the sense of "in some way" - we usually don't know what
way exactly.
"I don't know exactly how, but we have to finish this project somehow by Friday."
"Somewhat" is used in the sense of "more or less" or "a little"
Somehow means in a way that is not known or specified,

Sally somehow managed to find her earring in the sand.


It will all work out somehow.

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