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newly constructed
/ˈnuːli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
recently built
The newly constructed bridge will open next month.
The bridge, which was built recently, will open next month.
neutral
recently built or created
They moved into a newly constructed apartment in the city center.
They moved into an apartment that was built recently in the city center.
The newly constructed highway reduced travel time significantly.
The highway, built recently, made travel much faster.
Commonly used in architecture, engineering, and real estate contexts to describe buildings, roads, or infrastructure completed recently.
Collocations
newly constructed buildinga building that was built recentlynewly constructed roada road that was built recentlynewly constructed facilitya facility that was built recently
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Pro Tip
Avoid redundancy
Do not use 'newly constructed' with 'very' or 'brand new'—the phrase already implies recent completion. For example, say 'a newly constructed bridge' instead of 'a very newly constructed bridge.'
Gold Rule
Precision in timing
Use 'newly constructed' to emphasize the recency of the construction. If the construction was completed long ago, use 'recently renovated' or 'historic' instead.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'newly' (from Old English 'nīwe,' meaning 'recently made') and 'constructed' (past participle of 'construct,' from Latin 'constructus,' meaning 'to pile up, build'). The phrase has been used in English since the mid-19th century to describe recently completed structures.
Usage Notes
Used primarily in formal or technical writing. Avoid redundancy by not pairing it with 'very' or 'extremely'—'newly constructed' already implies recent completion.
Word Breakdown
newly
recently, in the recent past
adverbconstructed
built or created
past participleEnglish Dictionary