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 track has been newly mixed and mastered and features Prince producing, arranging, composing and performing all instrumentation. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 On the other hand, migrants newly arrived in this country are able to acquire a vendor license with ease. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 Written, produced and entirely performed by Prince at his Minnesota studio Paisley Park, the track has been newly mixed and mastered by longtime collaborator Chris James. Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026 That short follows two newly dead young people who meet on the streets of Athens, Greece. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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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