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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In these newly urbanized areas, state highways that had previously meandered through the countryside were now lined with retail and housing. David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024 The latest official figures for MPGe and driving range are available on the window stickers of newly arriving 2025 models. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 Dobbins spied Jim Harbaugh, newly hired as Chargers coach and the brother of John Harbaugh, who was the coach of the Ravens while Dobbins was with Baltimore. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024 Insurance claims and claim expenses were $10.3 million, up from $4.8 million in the prior year, primarily due to newly defaulted loans and adjustments to reserves. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 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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