newly

American  

[noo-lee, nyoo-] / ˈnu li, ˈnyu- /

adverb

1. recently; lately.

   a newly married couple.

2. anew or afresh.

   a newly repeated slander.

3. in a new manner or form.

   a room newly decorated.

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newly British  

/ ˈnjuːlɪ /

adverb

1. recently; lately or just

   a newly built shelf

2. again; afresh; anew

   newly raised hopes

3. in a new manner; differently

   a newly arranged room

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Etymology

Origin of newly

before 900; Middle English; Old English nīwlice. See new, -ly

Example Sentences

In 2009, he took charge of Iran’s newly created Aerospace Force and propelled Iran’s missile efforts to a new level.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dark green in the decorative friezes, as well as the lintels and pilasters of the Palladian window, is newly accurate, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thai farmers were expected to benefit from the land newly brought under the military's control once its allocation was finalised, a senior officer told AFP.

From Barron's

However, the newly released emails appear to contradict the timeline of that public statement, suggesting continued contact beyond the point at which Mitchell said the relationship had ceased.

From BBC

The newly released emails indicate that Jeffrey Epstein had a bigger presence than previously thought in the lives of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

From BBC

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