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newly
- /ˈnjuːli/ UK
- /ˈnjʉwlɪj/ British, Southern, Standard
- /ˈnuli/ US
- /ˈnjʉːli/ Australia, New Zealand
- /ˈnjʉle/ Scotland
- /-lɪ/ Scotland
- /-li/ Scotland
- /ˈnɪʊli/ Wales
Rhymes with -uːli
Where it comes from
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.
adverb more newly · most newly
- Very recently/lately; in the immediate past. She smelled the newly budding flowers.
