newly

adverb

new·​ly ˈnü-lē How to pronounce newly (audio)
ˈnyü-
Synonyms of newlynext
1
: lately, recently
a newly married couple
newly affluent
2
: anew, afresh
newly painted

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.
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The elevator, elegant dining room, and modern heating were new for the city, which was newly independent from Denmark. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 The newly available LeRobot Humanoid project comes from the machine-learning and AI development platform Hugging Face. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 This is a car interior for the newly wealthy who recognize the damage caused by a decade of scrolling. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 After the Senate race, Allred later entered the contest in the newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly

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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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newly. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

newly

adverb
new·​ly ˈn(y)ü-lē How to pronounce newly (audio)
1
: not long ago : recently
a newly married couple
2
: from a totally fresh beginning : anew
a newly furnished house

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