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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At the same time as Panama’s government is earning more money from the newly brisk business in the canal, its shipping industry is being confronted by the geopolitical struggle in the same way as those of other countries. Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Among the legions of newly unemployed are refinery and textile workers, truck drivers, flight attendants and journalists. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 The former Prince Charles visited the United States in 1970 when he was newly crowned the Prince of Wales. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 There have been few NFL Drafts with a larger spotlight on Miami than the one newly minted. Greg Cote april 26, Miami Herald, 26 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 1 May. 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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