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Newborn vs Newly - What's the difference?

newborn | newly |

As an adjective newborn

is recently born.

As a noun newborn

is a recently born baby.

As an adverb newly is

in a new manner.

newborn

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • recently born.
  • born anew, reborn.
  • Noun

  • A recently born baby.
  • Synonyms

    * neonate

    newly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a new manner.
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