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freshly constructed
/ˈfrɛʃli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
newly built or made
The freshly constructed bridge opened last month.
The bridge, which was built recently, opened last month.
formal
newly built or made, often referring to structures or objects
The freshly constructed building meets all modern safety standards.
The recently built building complies with current safety regulations.
She moved into her freshly constructed home last summer.
She relocated to her newly built house in the previous summer.
Commonly used to emphasize the newness or recent completion of something, especially in architectural or engineering contexts.
Collocations
freshly constructed buildinga building that has been recently builtfreshly constructed roada road that has been recently built or repaired
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Pro Tip
Use in formal writing
Use 'freshly constructed' in reports, articles, or descriptions where you want to emphasize the newness of a building or structure. It sounds more formal than 'new' or 'recently built.'
Gold Rule
Avoid redundancy
Do not use 'freshly constructed' to describe something that is new but not built, such as a product or idea. Use 'newly developed' or 'recently introduced' instead.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'freshly' (from Old English 'fresc,' meaning new or recent) and 'constructed' (from Latin 'constructus,' past participle of 'construere,' meaning to build). The combined usage emerged in the late 19th century to describe newly built structures.
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in formal or technical writing to describe buildings, infrastructure, or objects that have been recently completed. It emphasizes the newness and often implies quality or modernity.
Word Breakdown
freshly
recently or newly
adverbconstructed
built or made
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