newly
word
/ˈnuɫi/
NOO-lee
/njˈuːli/
NYOO-lee
Definition
Used to describe something that happened or was made a short time ago; recently.
Usage & Nuances
'Newly' is an adverb, almost always used before past participles (e.g., 'newly married', 'newly built') and rarely by itself. Usually more formal than just saying 'recently'. Not used for habitual actions.
Spanish: recientemente - reciénPortuguese (BR): recentemente - recémPortuguese (PT): recentemente - recémChinese (Simplified): 新近 - 最近Chinese (Traditional): 新近 - 最近Hindi: हाल ही मेंArabic: حديثًا - مؤخرًاBengali: সম্প্রতি - নতুনভাবেRussian: недавно - вновьJapanese: 新たに - 最近Vietnamese: mới đây - vừa mớiKorean: 새롭게 - 최근에Turkish: yeni - henüzUrdu: حال ہی میں - نئی طرح سےIndonesian: baru saja - baru-baru ini
Example Sentences
The company launched a newly designed product.
basic
She moved into a newly built house.
basic
The restaurant is newly opened and still very popular.
natural
He was newly promoted to manager last month.
natural
A newly discovered species of bird was found in the forest.
natural
They are newly married.
basic