: a short time ago : recently
They are a newly married couple.
That is a newly acquired habit.
Here is where we keep the newly arrived merchandise.
a newly discovered galaxy
The room is newly painted.
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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/newly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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