newly

Everyday

1. Recently; not long ago: «a newly built school». tree →
2. In a new or different way (rare). tree →

In the lessons

Used before past participles to show something has just happened: «newly hatched chicks», «newly painted wall», «newly married couple», «newly arrived pupils». In science lessons on life cycles: «newly hatched caterpillars eat their eggshell».

Examples

• The newly hatched chicks were yellow and fluffy. tree →
• Don't touch the newly painted fence. tree →
• Our newly built library opened last week. tree →
• The newly married couple waved to their guests. tree →
• Newly fallen snow covered the playground. tree →
• We welcomed the newly arrived pupils. tree →
• Aladdin ran home, and told his mother of his newly found uncle. tree →

Note

«Newly» usually comes before a past participle (painted, built, born). It is not used alone like «new»: say «a new bike», not «a newly bike». Don't mix up with «newsy» or «news».

In Jewish tradition

Used before past participles to show something has just happened: «newly hatched chicks», «newly painted wall», «newly married couple», «newly arrived pupils». In science lessons on life cycles: «newly hatched caterpillars eat their eggshell».

Note

«Newly» usually comes before a past participle (painted, built, born). It is not used alone like «new»: say «a new bike», not «a newly bike». Don't mix up with «newsy» or «news».