Newly

Origin

From Middle English newly, newely, neweliche, from Old English nīwlīċe ("newly"), equivalent to new + -ly. Compare Dutch nieuwelijks,

German neulich, Danish nylig, Icelandic nýlega. More at new, -ly.

Full definition of newly

Adverb

1. In a new manner.
• 1918, W. B. Maxwell, The Mirror and the Lamp Chapter 3, One saint's day in mid-term a certain newly appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.”
2. She smelled the newly budding flowers.