ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Newly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnuli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Newly is an adverb meaning Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.

Meaning

Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.

Example Sentences

She smelled the newly budding flowers.
One saint's day in mid-term a certain newly appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.”

Synonyms for newly

Depending on context, synonyms include freshly, recently, fresh, new.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fresh, freshly, new, recently, recent, lately.

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