adv
newly
NYOO-lee
adv
1
Very recently; not long ago.
"The newly painted fence still smelled of fresh paint."
"She introduced us to her newly hired assistant."
How to Use Newly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed before a past-tense verb to mean "recently" — newly built, newly arrived, newly married.
Common pairings
newly married
newly appointed
newly discovered
Word Forms
more newly comparative, most newly superlative
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Etymology
From Old English nīewlīċe, built from "new" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."