newly

adverb

USNOO-lee/ˈnuli/UKNYOO-lee/ˈnjuːli/

1 meaning of newly

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adverb
Only a short while ago; in the time just past.
The newly elected mayor promised sweeping reforms within her first month.
Snow had already covered the newly paved road before it could dry.
Similarrecently, freshly

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Origin

From Middle English newly (also newely, neweliche), from Old English nīewlīċe, equivalent to "new" plus "-ly", with cognates such as Dutch nieuwelijks, German neulich, Danish nylig, and Icelandic nýlega.