new ‧ ly W3 /ˈnjuːli $ ˈnuːli/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ new , ↑ renewable , ↑ renewed , ↑ newsy ; noun : ↑ news , ↑ renewal ; verb : ↑ renew ; adverb : ↑ newly ]
newly elected/formed/arrived etc elected etc very recently:
the newly appointed director
newly fallen snow
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THESAURUS
▪ recently not long ago, especially a few days, weeks, or months ago:
The President has recently returned from a tour of South America.
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A new species of plant was recently discovered in Brazil.
▪ lately especially spoken during the recent past, especially during the weeks or days closest to now:
I’ve been really busy lately so I haven’t been out much.
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There hasn’t been much in the news lately.
▪ just especially spoken a very short time ago, especially only a few minutes, hours, days, or weeks ago:
John’s just gone out.
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They’ve just had a new baby.
▪ a short/little while ago especially spoken not long ago – often used when you are not sure exactly when:
That house was sold a short while ago.
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I looked in on her a little while ago and she was fast asleep.
▪ the other day spoken recently, especially only a few days ago:
I met Lucy in town the other day.
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You’ll never guess what happened to me the other day.
▪ freshly made, prepared, done etc not long ago – used especially about food and drink. Also used about things that have just been painted, washed, or dug:
freshly baked bread
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freshly squeezed orange juice
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The boat had been freshly painted.
▪ newly created, built, married etc not long ago:
the newly created position of Chief Designer
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a newly married couple
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their newly elected president