They are a newly married couple.
That is a newly acquired habit.
Here is where we keep the newly arrived merchandise.
The room is newly painted.
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of newly was
before the 12th century
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