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

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Greenland finds itself at the center of a geostrategic race for the Arctic, and its politicians are newly aware of their leverage. —Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

The stories are heartwarming and touching, newly old fairy tales that evoke timeless themes and human yearnings. —Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025

Emails newly released by the House Oversight Committee also undermined Andrew's account to the BBC in 2019 about his friendship with Epstein, including the purpose of a 2010 visit to stay in Epstein's New York mansion. —Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025

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
• hooley
• muley
• throughly
• truly
• bernoulli
• lazuli

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