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

The new defendants were joined in court by Sanon and three others who were already in the United States and were newly charged. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

The Senate is more of a reach and would require Democrats to net four seats, including multiple on historically Republican terrain, but the war in Iran is raising GOP concern that even red states such as Kansas are newly in play. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

In this case, seven other main characters newly created for this version, plus an 11-person ensemble and a live nine-piece orchestra playing at the back of the stage. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Complete your look with a selection of suede handbags, slouchy boots and other accessories newly dropped. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 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