newly

adverb

new·​ly ˈnü-lē 

ˈnyü-

1

: lately, recently

a newly married couple

newly affluent

2

: anew, afresh

newly painted

Synonyms

• 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

There’s also a newly mixed and reimagined version of their 1972 album Sometime in New York City. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Aug. 2025

Forte Village Sumptuous suites on the Executive 4th and 5th floors, newly renovated this season, feature private elevator access, dedicated reception, and spacious terraces with sweeping sea views. —Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Amid the top-line challenges, the newly independent company spun off from Lionsgate earlier this year is projecting growth in both subscribers and revenue over the next two quarters. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025

Cena did not change anything about himself and blamed the fans for his newly nefarious ways. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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