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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This is Bitcoin’s potential land grab if it is newly recognized by the wider world in this light. Edan Yago, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 As for her glam, Brown wore her newly blond tresses in a flowing style with a side part. Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 The Matthews Town Board, newly split in opposition to the Mecklenburg County transit plan, clashed Monday over whether to cancel its contract with the lobbyists advocating for their position in Raleigh. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025 In the 1990s, those most capable of manipulating the newly privatized markets became the richest people in Russia. Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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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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