newly
adverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈnjuːli//
- United Kingdom//ˈnjʉwlɪj//
- United States//ˈnuli//
- Australia//ˈnjʉːli//
- Scotland//ˈnjʉle//
Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.
adverb
- 1
Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.
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.”
Etymology
From Middle English newly, newely, neweliche, from Old English nīewlīċe (“newly”), equivalent to new + -ly. Compare Dutch nieuwelijks, German neulich, Danish nylig, Icelandic nýlega. More at new, -ly.
Forms
- comparative
- more newly
- superlative
- most newly
Newcastle · One of several large cities: A large city and metropolitan…newcomer · One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.Newcomer · A surname.
newly · Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.
newlyweds · A recently married couple.Newman · A surname transferred from the nickname.Newport · A placename A locale in the United Kingdom: A locale in…