newly

adverb

new·​ly ˈnü-lē How to pronounce newly (audio)
ˈnyü-
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 picture was in production, Jackson — then newly signed as a solo artist to Epic Records — sought Jones’ advice about potential producers for his upcoming album. Chris Morris, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 In 1871, Kaiser Wilhelm ascended to the throne of a newly unified Germany. Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Give the gift of extraordinary opulence with this newly unveiled L'Observatoire carriage aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient Express. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, there’s also a wet bar and sunroom that comes complete with heated stone flooring. RELATED: Bill Murray’s Former ‘Hollywood on the Hudson’ Home in New York Lists for $3.7 Million Four of the bedrooms are located upstairs and three of them are newly updated, according to the listing. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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