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 combat veteran, 41, also dreaded crying in front of anyone, especially her baby boy, who was still her baby boy, despite being 18 years old, 6-foot-5, and newly married. Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Inside, there’s a newly available Interior Style package. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026 Personal guarantees, past disputes, unforeseen litigation and even future business ventures can all circle back to newly liquid wealth. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 But even the veteran coach had to pause when asked about a derivative of culture, borne out of the newly transient nature of college basketball. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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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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