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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While the 32-year-old screenwriter and his family had been open about his previous substance abuse, this mental health update is newly public – and raises plenty of questions heading into a trial. David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 After his primary success, Navarro was newly exposed to scrutiny; he was challenged on his funding, and on his principles. Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 With a roster of newly opened and recently refreshed properties—and a number on the horizon in destinations across the globe—the brand is embracing its origins while transforming for its next chapter. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025 Across California, there were 29,379 closed sales of houses and condos, both existing residences and newly constructed, in October, according to real estate tracker Attom. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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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