adverb

newly

newly, recently

They are a newly married couple.

They are a newly married couple.

The house was newly painted.

The house was newly painted.

newly + ((adjective/past participle)) modifies an adjective or past participle They are a newly married couple.

Synonyms: recently, freshly, lately

From 'new' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.

Think of it as 'in a new way'. It often comes before a past participle, like 'newly discovered'.

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