Newly
Newly adverb - Not long ago.
Usage example: a newly married couple still getting to know one another
Previously is an antonym for newly.
Nearby Word: new
Previously
Previously adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Newly is an antonym for previously.
Nearby Word: previous
Both words in one sentence
- He had been toying with his opponents previously, but after the power up becomes so intoxicated by his newly-gained sight that he drops his guard and gets ambushed by Hisagi.
Source: Idiot Ball / Anime and Manga - A newly built ship, spaceship, or other large named vehicle is christened with the name of another vessel, one that has been previously destroyed.
Source: Legacy Vessel Naming
Cite this Source
Previously and Newly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/newly/previously
Newly & Previously. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/newly/previously>.
Previously or Newly. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/newly/previously.
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