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

As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

The Afghanistan Human Rights Center says only 316 centers were newly created; many others were existing centers that have since been added to The Taliban education systems. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Following the Sky-ITV merger, the newly independent ITV Studios could also be a takeover target. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Resident O’Lita Schafer bought a house in Crenshaw in 2024 on the promise that the neighborhood would be newly transformed. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 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