English Explanatory Dictionary

newly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.

Pronunciation

/ˈnuli/ /ˈnjuːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-newly.wav

Word forms

newly more newly most newly

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.

Synonyms

freshly recently

Derived words

newly-formed newlywed
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