newly

adverb

new·​ly ˈnü-lē 

ˈnyü-

1

: lately, recently

a newly married couple

newly affluent

2

: anew, afresh

newly painted

Synonyms of newly

• lately
• recently
• late
• new
• just
• freshly
• now

Examples of newly in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Released after Kohberger pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2025, the series incorporates newly public investigative records, police interviews, courtroom testimony, and evidence that wasn’t available when previous projects were made. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Still, pointing at newly rising roster-compensation costs will serve as the rationale as to why this is happening now. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Starting next year, the deal adds Peacock to YouTube Premium, the ad-free tier of YouTube's core product, a move Front Office Sports says could deliver a subscriber boost in the millions to the newly profitable streamer. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

David Dinerstein of the Marketing and Public Relations Branch was newly elected as Vice President/Treasurer (chair, Finance Committee). — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for newly

• cooley
• coolly
• cooly
• coulee
• cruelly
• duly
• foully
• hooley
• muley
• throughly
• truly
• bernoulli

Kids Definition

newly

adverb

new·​ly ˈn(y)ü-lē 

1

: not long ago : recently

a newly married couple

2

: from a totally fresh beginning : anew

a newly furnished house